BOJ governor Kuroda pledges to stick with quantitative easing
Central bank raises its assessment of four of the country's regional economies due to strong exports, consumer spending
Tokyo
THE BANK of Japan (BOJ) raised its assessment of four of the country's regional economies due to strong exports, consumer spending and construction, an encouraging sign that the broader economy can continue to grow at a healthy pace.
BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday reiterated the central bank's resolve to maintain its massive stimulus programme until inflation moved sustainably above its 2 per cent price target.
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