At a press conference after the monetary policy decision meeting, the Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda said at this meeting that "inspection" for implementing more effective and sustainable monetary easing was "directed and recognized. We shared it. "
On that basis, he raised awareness of three issues in the inspection, saying, "First, implement effective monetary easing while suppressing side effects as much as possible. Second, improve sustainability as monetary easing is expected to be prolonged. It is important to prepare a flexible response and operate it in a well-balanced manner. Third, the focus of the inspection is not to take measures against side effects, but to perform it flexibly. "
On the other hand, Governor Kuroda said, "We are in the process of conducting inspections, but we are not keeping in mind specific policy changes," and emphasized the idea of considering measures depending on the results of the inspections. did.
Regarding the inauguration of the new President Biden of the United States, he said, "The policy management of the United States has a great impact on the world economy and the international financial market, so I would like to continue to pay close attention to it."