BoJ’s Kuroda: Japan’s economy in very good shape

The latest comments from the BoJ governor Kuroda crossed the wires last minutes, via Reuters, as he spoke to the economists at a year-end gathering.

Key Points:

“Japan’s economy in very good shape.

Will guide monetary policy appropriately reflecting the state of the economy.

Hope Japan's economy remains stable, and that prices and wages rise gradually in 2018.

Flexible mindset becomes increasingly important in guiding monetary policy.”