TOKYO, July 15 (KUNA) -- Japan's central bank cut growth forecast for the world's third-largest economy amid sluggish exports and weak household spending after a sales tax hike in April, but maintained its current
monetary easing measures.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Thursday before attending a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs that Japan's bold
monetary easing steps are aimed at achieving a domestic policy goal of pursuing a 2 percent inflation target.
THE DANGER OF FURTHER
MONETARY EASING (The Japan Times, an English-language daily)
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monetary easingBank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday the central bank's new
monetary easing steps are expected to "drastically change the expectations of markets and economic entities" about the country overcoming nearly 15 years of deflation.
The Finance Ministry expressed hope at the Bank of Japan's policy-setting board meeting Thursday that the central bank will maintain its quantitative
monetary easing, Vice Finance Minister Toshiro Muto said.
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monetary easing to contain inflation
TOKYO, May 21 (KUNA) -- Japan's central bank decided on Wednesday to maintain its current
monetary easing measures and left unchanged its assessment of the world's third-largest economy.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Friday the central bank will maintain its easy monetary policy until it attains its 2 percent inflation target, indicating that
monetary easing will remain in place beyond two years if the bank deems it necessary.
The BOJ's Policy Board members agreed ''the effects of the
monetary easing measures were starting to be observed in financial markets,'' the minutes say.
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monetary easingTOKYO, April 30 (KUNA) -- Japan's central bank decided on Wednesday to maintain its massive
monetary easing program, suggesting its confidence that the country remains on track to meet the 2-percent price stability target.