Japan’s Asakawa: Japan's monetary policy is aimed at escaping deflation

Japan’s ministry of finance official, Asakawa, crossed the wires earlier today, via Reuters, commenting on the objective of the BOJ’s monetary policy.

Key Headlines:

Japan's monetary policy is aimed at escaping deflation

Not aimed at fx

There has been no change to the stance that extreme FX moves are undesirable

Cannot comment on trump's FX remarks