BOJ’s Kuroda expects CPI to pick up toward 2%

BOJ Governor Kuroda crossed the wires last hour, via Reuters, speaking in parliament on the monetary policy program.

Key Headlines:

MOF is in charge of Japan's FX policy

Declines to comment on Trumps FX comments

Expects CPI to pick up toward 2%

IMF statement shows agreement that mon pol should support economic growth

Earned understanding at G20/IMF that BOJ is pursuing mon pol to achieve price target