Understanding that the BOJ's monetary policy, there is no change in the tightening direction -Committee member Kataoka

On the 24th, the Bank of Japan, Tsuyoshi Kataoka, said on the 24th that the basic understanding that the achievement of a 2 % price stable target cannot be viewed on the 24th is that "the monetary policy in Japan is at least a shift in the tightening direction."rice field.He held a press conference after the Aomori Prefectural Financial Economic Roundtable.

The outlook of prices is to rise in raw materials such as crude oil due to the rise in geopolitical risks, such as the situation in the Ukrainian, and the effects of lowering mobile phone communication charges.He pointed out that it could be converted. "It is true that the base of the rise in prices is expanding, but the key is weak, and the recognition is that "it is far from the economic environment where 2 % can be achieved stably from the perspective of price rise."Indicated.

Regarding the impact of the depreciation of the yen, which is progressing to the $ 1 = 121 yen, is a short -term impact on import prices, the medium- to long -term effect of increased exports, and the asset effect that converts foreign currency -constructed assets.The three are the main explanations.Considering these together, he claimed that the overall effect was plus.He said that the impact on import prices was "very small in terms of the whole."

Kataoka, who has expired for five years in July, requires additional easing to realize 2 % of price targets, and has been voting against the maintenance of the monetary policy at the monetary policy meeting.

Regarding the fact that the price goal has not been realized, he says that he is very responsible as a member of the board member, and pointed out that the results were all, and the current monetary easing was not sufficient.Regarding the fact that the proposal of additional easing has not been submitted, Mr. Kataoka is the only one who opposes the policy maintenance, "Submitting the bill does not change, simply extending time. Discussion.I focused on the contents. "