· Kazuo Ueda Wiki · Bank of Japan WikiWages and prices - past, present, and future
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextSpeech to the councillors of Keidanren, the Japan Business Federation, in Tokyo; the Bank of Japan pursues price stability and waits for lasting wage growth.
Why it mattersUeda signals growing confidence that Japan is moving to a wage-price cycle.
Problems raised
- Japan was stuck in low inflation and growth.
- Wages and prices barely moved.
- Transition is uncertain.
Solutions proposed
- Support the move toward a wage-price transition.
- Watch the output gap close.
- Work with business leaders.