BOJ deputy governor Uchida says the Bank’s interest rate can change if needed

Bank of Japan deputy governor Uchida

  • Our interest rate path will obviously change if, as a result of
    market volatility, our economic forecasts, view on risks and
    likelihood of achieving our projection change
  • Japan is not in an
    environment where we would be behind the curve unless we hike rates
    at set pace
  • We won’t hike rates
    when markets are unstable
  • Personally believe
    the US economy can achieve soft landing
  • See no big change to
    Japan, US economic fundamentals so market reaction to single US data
    appears too big
  • Recent market moves are extremely volatile so watching impact of
    their moves on economy, prices with extreme vigilance, will respond
    appropriately in guiding policy
  • Japan’s real interest rate very low, monetary conditions very
    accomodative

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Japan’s Economy and Monetary Policy

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