On 30 September, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kiuchi Minoru (城内実) said at a press conference after the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy meeting that there was no major divergence in views with the Bank of Japan on the economy and prices, again stressing the current policy coordination.
Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kiuchi (城内実) said he did not believe there was a major divergence in views with the Bank of Japan on the economy and prices.
The remarks denied a divergence between the government and the Bank of Japan in their assessments of the BOJ's price target and economic conditions, and could affect future policy implementation and the government's stance on coordination with the BOJ.