Bank of Japan Executive Director Maeda speaking in the Diet

Sticking to the familiar BOJ script:

  • Will ease policy further as needed if momentum for hitting price target threatened
  • Various steps possible if BOJ were to ease
  • If BOJ were to ease, must look carefully at impact of step on financial system
  • BOJ ready to act, including combining various means, if further easing needed
Bank of Japan Executive Director Maeda speaking in the Diet