BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative

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Advertisement Business BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2026. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST TOKYO, April 9 : Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday real interest rates are clearly negative and keeping the country's financial conditions accommodative. "There is a possibility increased fiscal spending could crowd out private investment by pushing up market interest rates," Ueda told parliament. "But Japan's short- and medium-term real interest rates are clearly negative. Source: Reuters Newsletter Week in Review Subscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in Review Our chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative
FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
09 Apr 2026 12:51PM
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TOKYO, April 9 : Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday real interest rates are clearly negative and keeping the country's financial conditions accommodative.
"There is a possibility increased fiscal spending could crowd out private investment by pushing up market interest rates," Ueda told parliament.
"But Japan's short- and medium-term real interest rates are clearly negative. Such accommodative financial conditions are leading to a moderate uptrend in private capital expenditure," he said.
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- Advertisement Business BOJ chief says Japan's financial conditions remain accommodative FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2026.
- Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST TOKYO, April 9 : Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday real interest rates are clearly negative and keeping the country's financial conditions accommodative. "There is a possibility increased fiscal spending could crowd out private investment by pushing up market interest rates," Ueda told parliament. "But Japan's short- and medium-term real interest rates are clearly negative.

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