Japan's Kuroda: BoJ to continue powerful easing

Japan's Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Harohiko Kuroda is speaking in the Japanese Parliament again today, and he's reiterating the common talking points that have become Japan's norm when trying to combat the Yen's strength in the broader markets.

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Kuroda has noted that it's important to continue steady-handed commitment in order to increase the effect of current policies, but the BoJ may not be doing enough for prices to rise over time, and the BoJ is reviewing the impact of their activities, but reiterated once again the BoJ's primary mandate is to achieve 2 percent inflation.