The head of the BOJ was speaking at a meeting of branch managers, comments via the text.
- Japan's economy picking up although in severe state due to impact from coronavirus pandemic
- economy likely to improve as a trend as impact of covid-19 subsides
- Japan's financial system remains stable as a whole
- The BOJ will take additional easing steps without hesitation as needed with close eye on fallout from pandemic
- pace of Japan's economic improvement will be moderate as caution over the pandemic remains
- Japan's consumer prices to fall for time being, gradually accelerate pace of increase thereafter
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