BoJ Minutes: Members agree financial conditions remain accommodative
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Monday, per the BoJ Minutes of the July meeting.
Key quotes
Members agreed financial conditions remain accommodative.
Some members note consumer prices rising, reflecting increased import costs.
Several members noted companies steadily pass rising raw material costs, sustaining high wholesale inflation.
Many members say medium-, long-term inflation expectations rising for households, companies.
Several members expect consumer goods price increases to expand from summer onward.
Many members noted underlying inflation nearing 2%, demanding focus on stability.
Many members said underlying inflation nearing 2%, requiring focus on stabilising price growth around that level.
Market reaction to the BoJ Minutes
At the time of writing, USD/JPY is up 0.11% on the day at 157.48.
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