BOJ’s Sakurai: Inflationary pressure likely to heighten in Japan

More comments flowing in from the BOJ board member Sakurai, as he continues to shed light on the inflation outlook.

Main Headlines via Reuters:

Recent price, wage growth somewhat disappointing given improvements in corporate profits, output gap

Inflationary pressure likely to heighten in Japan as economy continues moderate expansion

May 25, 2017

BOJ’s Sakurai: It is crucial for BOJ to maintain monetary easing

Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Makoto Sakurai crossed the wires now, via Reuters, commenting on the need to maintain easy money policy. Key Headlin

NZ Budget: Govt expects a bigger-than forecast budget surplus in 2017

New Zealand (NZ) Treasury is out with the Annual Budget release, outlining the government's budget for the year, presented in parliament by the financ