Japan’s Aso believes BoJ steps this week help strengthen sustainability of monetary easing

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso is on the wires now, via Reuters, commenting on the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) latest monetary policy tweak.

Aso noted that he believes BoJ steps this week help strengthen sustainability of monetary easing.

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No specific plan to set up infrastructure fund for the US investment.

Japan in various talks with the US on infrastructure development.

Earlier today, the BoJ July monetary policy meeting minutes showed that the financial conditions in Japan remain "accomodative".