Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he won't hesitate to boost monetary stimulus if needed, reiterating a pledge during an annual policy retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at which central bankers stressed their need for backup from fiscal policy.
"There is no doubt that there is ample space for additional easing in each of the three dimensions," Kuroda said Saturday, referring to the BOJ's package of asset buying, monetary-base guidance, and negative interest rates. "The bank will carefully consider how to make the best use of the policy scheme in order to achieve the price stability target," he told the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's symposium.
Even though the Bank of Japan is currently engaged in a review of its monetary-policy settings, due for completion in September, Kuroda's comments underline his stance that the exercise won't mean any reduction in stimulus despite growing doubts about its effectiveness.
'Price Stability'
"One of the key elements of our policy is to push up inflation expectations to our price stability target and anchor them there," Kuroda said. "The Bank of Japan will continue to carefully examine risks to activity and prices at each monetary policy meeting, and take additional monetary policy measures without hesitation."
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