BOJ board member Masu (増) said that the 2% inflation target is "quite close." He expressed the view that negative real interest rates should be eliminated at an early stage.
In remarks on 10 September, BOJ board member Masu (増) said that achieving the 2% price stability target was "quite close," referring to the rate of inflation that forms the basis for policy decisions.
Given that real interest rates are at negative levels, he expressed the view that this situation should be eliminated at an early stage.