Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda speaking at a Bank branch managers meeting - these from the text

  • Japan's economy expanding moderately
  • Japan's economy expected to continue expanding moderately
  • Bank of Japan will maintain QQE with yield curve control for as long as needed to achieve 2 pct inflation in stable manner
  • BOJ will adjust monetary policy as needed to maintain economy's momentum to achieve its price target
  • BOJ will continue expanding monetary base until consumer inflation stably exceeds 2 pct
  • Japan's financial system maintaining stability

Headlines via Reuters

Nothing new from Kuroda in these.

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Meanwhile USD/JPY is hitting its lows since last September, under 110.90 ... under 110.85 as I update