Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan Emphasizing a stance of taking all necessary measures August 6, 7:17
In a speech, the BOJ Governor Kuroda said that economic activities would be greatly suppressed if strict measures to prevent infection were reintroduced, keeping in mind that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing in Japan. Above, I emphasized the willingness to take every possible step if necessary.
BOJ Governor Kuroda spoke in English at an online event organized by a research institute at Columbia University in the United States on the night of the 5th.
In this, Governor Kuroda said about the future of the Japanese economy, "The spread of the new coronavirus has not subsided globally, and the situation remains extremely severe, but economic activities have resumed in stages. This is expected to improve gradually from the latter half of the year."
On the other hand, keeping in mind that the number of infected people is increasing again, "If a situation such as the reintroduction of severe public health measures to prevent the spread of infection occurs, economic activity may be greatly suppressed again. Yes,” he said.
On top of that, Governor Kuroda paid close attention to the effects of infectious diseases for the time being, and emphasized his willingness to take all necessary measures.