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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Our judgment now shows the economy has almost broadly emerged from a stalled stage,
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Our intention is not to move to credit tightening now.
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Our top priority is to help bring about sustained economic growth, and moving out of deflation is only half way there.
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Rises in prices may not accelerate, but it's unlikely that they will fall back into negative territory once they start rising,
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There is a high chance that core consumer prices will turn to be positive toward the end of the year.
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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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Market participants share the view that fundamentals are strong.
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I think market participants' common view is that economic fundamentals in Japan are firm. I hope they will react calmly.
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Japan's economy is likely to experience a sustained period of expansion, with domestic and external demand and also the corporate and household sectors well in balance.
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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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I certainly welcome discussions on how central banks can best contribute to sustained economic growth and sound development of the global economy.
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A low rate of inflation itself now poses a new challenge of achieving and promoting sustained economic growth in the global economy.
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All we can say is that we will respond appropriately to economic and financial conditions.