Bank Japan Gov Ueda: Must be vigilant to impact of weak yen, import price moves on economy

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: As we taper bond buying, we will of course be aiming to shrink size of our balance sheet in ratio to GDP termsBasic purpose of our bond tapering would be to allow yields to move more freely driven by market forces, and revive market functioningJapan's economy will likely see more clear signs of positive wage-inflation cycle as nominal wages riseMust be vigilant to impact of weak yen, import price moves on economy Corporate price, wage-setting behaviour clearly changing on record profits, tightening job market Nominal wages likely to rise ahead and gradually lead to positive real household income, underpin consumptionConsumption likely to increase moderately as nominal wage gains accelerateFor now, don't expect japan to experience stagflationEarlier from Ueda:Bank of Japan Gov Ueda expects strengthening in Japan wage-price cycle - higher inflationBank of Japan Governor Ueda says chance we could raise interest rates at July meetingMeanwhile, USD/JPY is still moving in a small range only: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Bank Japan Gov Ueda: Must be vigilant to impact of weak yen, import price moves on economy

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda:

  • As we taper bond buying, we will of course be aiming to shrink size of our balance sheet in ratio to GDP terms
  • Basic purpose of our bond tapering would be to allow yields to move more freely driven by market forces, and revive market functioning
  • Japan's economy will likely see more clear signs of positive wage-inflation cycle as nominal wages rise
  • Must be vigilant to impact of weak yen, import price moves on economy
  • Corporate price, wage-setting behaviour clearly changing on record profits, tightening job market

  • Nominal wages likely to rise ahead and gradually lead to positive real household income, underpin consumption

  • Consumption likely to increase moderately as nominal wage gains accelerate

  • For now, don't expect japan to experience stagflation

Earlier from Ueda:

Meanwhile, USD/JPY is still moving in a small range only: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.