Q&A with Captain K
it is appropriate to continue with current powerful monetary easing
Does not see any changes around the MOF's view of FX
FX is in the purview of the MOF
Potential damage from protectionism has been confirmed in many forums
It's important to gauge underlying trend of prices
BOJ will manage policy by watching the data
Will not make an automatic decision on policy based on one data set
BOJ doesn't have to raise rates just because other nations do
Exchanges rates move on various factors not just interest rates
Economic risks are tilted to the downside
It's like he's taken slices out of every other central bank statement to construct his answers.
Will not rule out the possibility of deepening negative rates if warranted
Not now considering deepening negative rates
Does not think easing is not having an effect or that effects are weakening
