Toshihiko Fukui
Toshihiko Fukui
Toshihiko Fukui is a Japanese economist and central banker. He was the 29th Governor of the Bank of Japanand a Director of the Bank for International Settlements...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth7 September 1935
CountryJapan
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This is because the negative contribution from (weak) rice prices is likely to dissipate and the effects of a reduction in electricity and telephone charges are also expected to ease.
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Asset price fluctuations have important implications for promoting more efficient resource allocations and achieving sustained growth in the long run.
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Recent empirical studies, however, show such short run effects become small because the exchange rate pass-through to import prices declines.
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As for the short run effects, exchange rate movements influence the economy through changing relative prices between goods at home and abroad.
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People think the withdrawal of monetary accommodation is about to get under way. People can price it in before any possible change (in monetary policy) on a global basis,
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The year-on-year rate of change in consumer prices is projected to be zero percent or to show a slight increase towards the end of this year,
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It's necessary to make the judgment calmly and objectively without any preconceived notions about whether the consumer price index excluding fresh food prices has stabilized at zero or above.
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Japan's economic situation is at an important stage. Price judgment is needed about the future course, but I have no determined idea,
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However close attention will have to be paid to rising crude oil prices and their impact on the domestic and overseas economies.
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Based on a recovering overall economic climate, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food prices, was at or above zero percent for the third consecutive month since October.
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The downward rigidity of nominal wages is often pointed out as a factor that prevents the smooth adjustment of real wages under very low inflation.
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Interest rates will stay at zero for a while, then move to extremely low levels before being adjusted according to economic conditions.
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Investors are aware that the economy's fundamentals are firm. We hope they react calmly.
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All we can say is that we will respond appropriately to economic and financial conditions.