Japan’s Suzuki reaffirms that specific monetary policy is up to BOJ to decide

Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki is back on the wires now, having concluded a meeting with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda this Tuesday.

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Reaffirms that specific monetary policy is up to BOJ to decide.

Reaffirms continuation of joint statement between government and BOJ.

Government and BOJ are keeping close contact with one another.

Wants BOJ to do utmost to ensure financial market stability.

No discussion on currencies in today's meeting.