Japan’s PM Kishida expects BOJ to strive to achieve inflation target.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday, his government expects the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to strive to achieve the inflation target.

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“Price hikes caused by global crude oil, raw materials price increase stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”

“Not considering changing government-BOJ joint statement.”

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