BoJ’s Ueda: We decide monetary policy meeting by meeting on basis of information available

More comments flowing in from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda, as he now speaks on the monetary policy and the exchange rate value.

It's important for government and politicians to keep eye out on medium-term fiscal sustainability.

We decide monetary policy meeting by meeting on basis of information that becomes available up to the meeting.

There's still a month to go till next policy meeting, there will be more information available by then.

We don't make comments on short-term exchange rate moves.

We do seriously take into account exchange-rate movements in forming our economic and inflation outlook, including the question of what's causing the exchange-rate changes that are taking place at the moment.

Nov 21, 2024

ECB’s Villeroy: Balance of risks on growth and inflation is shifting to the downside

Speaking at a conference in Tokyo on Thursday, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that “the balance of risks on growth and inflation is shifting to the downside.” Additional comments Victory against inflation is in sight in Europe.

Fed’s Williams sees inflation cooling and interest rates falling further

In a Barron’s interview published on Thursday, New York Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) President John Williams said that he “sees inflation cooling and interest rates falling further.” He further noted that “2% is the rate that can best balance the central bank’s employment and price stability goals.” .