More on PM Abe's eco adviser Hamada's advice to ditch the BOJ inflation target

Adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Abe Koichi Hamada had comments on the BOJ CPI goal and more here:

• Japan eco adviser to PM Abe says BOJ can abandon 2% inflation target

Here is a link to the full Reuters article for more:

• The BOJ, however, did not need to abandon its 2 percent inflation target right now, as that could serve as a "safety valve" for when the job market deteriorates again or a sharp yen rise threatens Japan's export-reliant economy, he said.