At the Council on 30 September, Wakatabe Masazumi (若田部 昌澄), a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan and professor at Waseda University, said that, given the economy's progress in escaping deflation, it was only natural for reflationary policy to come to an end.
At the Council on 30 September, which held intensive deliberations on monetary policy, Wakatabe Masazumi (若田部 昌澄) pointed out that the situation was becoming one that was no longer deflationary.
Against the backdrop of progress in escaping deflation, Wakatabe Masazumi (若田部 昌澄) indicated that it was only natural for reflationary policy to come to an end. The remarks were reported as having been made at the meeting.