More from BOJ's Kuroda: Ready to ease further if needed

USD/JPY is falling away in Tokyo today,l down 30-odd points

Let's see if Kuroda's remarks have any impact ((the yne move seems part of broader USD weakness ... not large ... so maybe not):

  • Chance of deepening negative rates low for now
  • BOJ ready to ease further if needed to hit 2 pct inflation target
  • Japan's economic growth accelerating
  • Inflation on track to hit 2 pct inflation during fiscal 2018, as we project in our quarterly report
  • BOJ's JGB buying proceeding smoothly, likely won't face any disruptions ahead

Headlines via Reuters

more to come

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