The BOJ is reported to have assessed in its Outlook Report that inflation is broadly consistent with the 2% target, while Finance Minister Katayama indicated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that the government intends to continue appropriate monetary policy management.
The BOJ's Outlook Report, released the same day, is reported to say that underlying inflation is at a level broadly consistent with the 2% target.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 30th, Finance Minister Katayama is reported to have expressed the view that the BOJ should conduct monetary policy appropriately.
The article reports agreement between the BOJ's policy stance and the government's view, and attention is focused on the government's position regarding the outlook for future policy management.