BOJ gov presser still in progress

  • next Spring's wage talks are v important
  • in long-term if wages don't rise then prices don't rise
  • expects high corp profits to continue

Nothing of note in those comments. Stating the obvious re wages

  • QQE is not calendar-based but outcome based
  • can't say how long QE will continue, has no set time
  • sees no problem continuing QQE

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