Japan’s Ozaki: Specifics of monetary policy are to be left to the BOJ

Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said on Wednesday that specifics of monetary policy are to be left to the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Meanwhile, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that she will closely monitor foreign exchange moves with a high sense of urgency.

Market reaction

At the time of writing, the USD/JPY pair is trading 0.21% lower on the day at 155.55.