9 May 2017
BOJ’s Kuroda: Need to monitor USD denominated debt in emerging economies
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kuroda was on the wires earlier on the day, via Reuters, speaking at the IIF spring meeting.
Main Headlines:
Globalization may have reached a turning point of sorts
Authorities are watching banks' profitability closely
Must also ensure banks don't take excessive risks
Need to monitor USD denominated debt in emerging economies
Major economies cannot ignore currency mismatch because rising us rates could raise dollar funding costs