BoJ's Takata: Don't see need now to take additional steps to improve market function

Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy board member Hajime Takata is back on wires in early Europe this Thursday, expressing his take on the monetary policy outlook.

Key quotes

Will need some time to gauge impact of Dec steps on market function.

Don't see need now to take additional steps to improve market function.

Impact of overseas economic slowdown already showing in Japan’s factory output.

There is still uncertainty on whether wages will rise enough especially among small, regional firms.