Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that he “expects modest economic recovery to continue, driven by improving employment and wage environment.”
He further noted that there is a “need to carefully monitor downside risks from overseas economies and volatility in financial, capital markets.”
It’s up to the BoJ to decide on monetary policy.
Expect the BoJ to share a basic stance on economic policies with the government.
At the time of writing, USD/JPY is strongly bid near 156.60, up 0.20% on the day.
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