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BOJ Governor Kuroda’s comments at news conference

(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan shocked markets on Tuesday with a surprise tweak to its bond yield controls that allows long-term interest rates to rise further, a move aimed at easing some of the costs of prolonged monetary stimulus.

But the central bank kept its yield target unchanged and said it will sharply increase bond buying, a sign the move was a fine-tuning of existing ultra-loose monetary policy rather than a withdrawal of stimulus.

Following are excerpts from BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s comments at his post-meeting news conference, which was conducted in Japanese, as translated by Reuters:

Reason behind the boj’s decision to widen the yield band

“Overseas market volatility has heightened from around spring … While we have kept the 10-year bond yield from exceeding the 0.25% cap, this has caused some distortions in the shape of the yield curve. We, therefore, decided that now was the appropriate timing to correct such distortions and enhance market functions.”

Monetary policy framework

“We are aiming to achieve inflation target stably and sustainably accompanied by wage hikes. That will take some more time. It’s premature to debate specifics on changing the monetary policy framework or an exit from easy policy. When achievement of our target comes into sight, the BOJ’s policy board will hold discussions on an exit strategy and offer communication to markets.”

Focus on improving market functions

“Today’s step is aimed at improving market functions, thereby helping enhance the effect of our monetary easing. It’s therefore not an interest rate hike.

“This change will enhance the sustainability of our monetary policy framework. It’s absolutely not a review that will lead to an abandonment of YCC or an exit.”

Decision won’t diminish the effect of ycc

“Consumer inflation has hit 3.6% mainly through rising import costs from a weak yen. Furthermore, inflation expectations are heightening. This is pushing down real interest rates and enhancing the stimulus effect on the economy. As such, while we’ve (widened the band) to correct distortions in the yield curve, the move won’t diminish the effect of YCC.”

Consumer inflation

“Consumer inflation is expected to slow and likely will fall short of 2% as a whole in the fiscal year 2023. As such, I don’t think we need to review YCC or quantitative easing for the time being.”

(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

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