58 Quotes by Toshihiko Fukui

Recent empirical studies, however, show such short run effects become small because the exchange rate pass-through to import prices declines.

Market participants share the view that fundamentals are strong.

I think market participants' common view is that economic fundamentals in Japan are firm. I hope they will react calmly.

There is no reason to think now that interest rates will be left at zero for a just a short while after quantitative easing has ended and no reason that they will be zero for a long period,

We've just ended quantitative easing so it is too early to say when to end the zero (interest) rate policy.

We will confirm that consumer prices will stabilize at zero or above before taking action.

We firmly cannot agree to adhere to calls to continue with an abnormal policy forever,

We cannot say for sure that the current recovery will be durable and strong enough to push the economy back to a sustained growth path.

Based on a recovering overall economic climate, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food prices, was at or above zero percent for the third consecutive month since October.