Kazuo Ueda

"Even if the situation remains unclear, should it be judged that upside risks to prices outweigh downside risks to economic activity, it will be necessary to thoroughly discuss the pros and cons of raising the policy interest rate."

"Governor Ueda previously suggested consumer price growth could exceed 3% during the current fiscal year."

"the central bank would keep a close eye on whether prospects of steady wage gains will prod more companies to pass on rising labour costs."

"The central bank would keep a close eye on whether prospects of steady wage gains will prod more companies to pass on rising labour costs."

"The central bank would keep a close eye on whether prospects of steady wage gains will prod more companies to pass on rising labour costs."

"The bank will closely examine whether steady wage gains encourage more firms to pass on higher labour costs."