Asahi Noguchi, a former professor at Senshu University who took office on the 1st as a deliberation committee member to discuss monetary policy of the Bank of Japan, said it is important to continue monetary easing to achieve the BOJ's target of 2% inflation. I showed the recognition that it was.
Mr. Noguchi is a former professor of the Faculty of Economics at Senshu University, and will serve as a deliberation committee member of the "Policy Committee" that decides the Bank of Japan's monetary policy, etc., and will serve a five-year term until March 2026.
At the inaugural press conference, Mr. Noguchi mentioned that the effects of the new coronavirus have been prolonged, "It is very difficult to see the future, such as whether there is a fourth wave of infection and how effective the vaccine is. It's getting harder, but in any situation we have to do everything we can to stop the downside risks of the financial system and the economy as a whole. "
On top of that, "It is certain that the Japanese economy was recovering to a normal trajectory before the spread of the infection, and it is important to take proper measures against corona and return to the trajectory toward the original target of 2% inflation. He said that it is important to continue monetary easing in order to achieve the BOJ's target of 2% inflation.