not far off economic fundamentals. |
Postal reform is something that will decide Japan's future: whether Japan moves forward to smaller government, leaving what we can to the private sector, or whether it goes toward bigger government. |
That doesn't mean the Bank of Japan can freely set economic targets for the government. |
The bank needs to more specifically define its criteria for ending its quantitative easing policy. |
The BOJ used its authority to make the decision even though deflation remains a problem. |
The BOJ used its authority to make the decision even though deflation remains a problem. I hope the bank is prepared to take responsibility for its actions. |
The census shows the population is in a declining phase. |
The economy has emerged from a soft patch and is moving in a good direction, but oil prices are a risk factor, |
The economy has got out of its soft patch, |
The economy is coming out of its near-stagnant stage, |
The government's scenario calls for about 2 percent growth in the year, |
The Japanese voters showed strong support and expectations for us to continue with reform. First of all, we want to have the bills passed in this session. |
There has been no request and I myself have never considered it. |
There is a universally recognized duty to provide a postal service that must be protected. |
There seems to be a misunderstanding in some media reports, but the Financial Services Agency (FSA) conducts similar inspections to all banks and it is inconceivable that it takes a particularly harsh attitude to a specific bank, |