BoJ’s Kuroda: CPI growth will fall below 2% next fiscal year as cost- push factors taper off

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday, CPI growth will fall below 2% next fiscal year as cost-push factors taper off.

Additional comments

Recent price hikes due to cost-push factors.

Possible to achieve sustainable, stable inflation goal even thought it may take time.

Important to continue monetary easing to support economy.