TOKYO : Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday the central bank will make a comprehensive assessment of various data, including developments in trend inflation, in guiding monetary policy.Markets are rife with speculation the BOJ could tweak or end its bond yield control pol
TOKYO : Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday the central bank will make a comprehensive assessment of various data, including developments in trend inflation, in guiding monetary policy.
“Trend inflation is an extremely important factor for us in judging on achievement of 2 per cent inflation target in stable manner … We will make comprehensive judgment by looking at various price indicators,” Uchida said at his first appearance in parliament since assuming the post earlier this month.
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