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Japan's economy and monetary policy

· Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan (Japan)

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ContextSpeech to business leaders in Nagoya; the Bank of Japan pursues price stability and keeps easy policy despite rising prices.

Why it mattersKuroda continues easing as cost-driven inflation rises.

Problems raised
  1. Japan's recovery is incomplete.
  2. Inflation is driven by costs.
  3. Wage growth is weak.
Solutions proposed
  1. Continue monetary easing.
  2. Support wage increases.
  3. Project the outlook quarterly.
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