BoJs official: Financial conditions remain easy in Japan, underpinning economic activity
Finance BoJs official: Financial conditions remain easy in Japan, underpinning economic activity A Bank of Japan (BoJ) official told Parliament during the Asian session on Wednesday that financial conditions in Japan remain easy, backing strong economic activity, a scenario that leaves room for tightening monetary conditions further. Additional remarks Japans job, income conditions improving moderately. Japans real, long-term rate level remains negative in short-, medium-term zone that has biggest effect on economic activity. Rising long-term rates do push up corporate borrowing costs but must be considered in tandem with fact corporate profits remain at high levels. Market reaction No major impact seen in the Japanese Yen (JPY) after comments from a BoJ official. As of writing, USD/JPY trades marginally lower to near 159.25.









