Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is impossible to determine when the potential inflation rate will reach 2% in a satisfactory manner.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The yen was slightly weaker than expected in March.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: As long as the potential inflation rate remains below 2%, it is appropriate to maintain short-term interest rates at 0-0.1%.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Price trends remain below 2%.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: A weak yen has a positive impact on demand.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The impact of foreign exchange on the Japanese economy contains positive factors.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Various data released since the March meeting have been in line with our expectations.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Long-term inflation expectations may be around 1.5%.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Japan has no experience of sustained inflation in the past 20-30 years.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Will continue to narrow the neutral interest rate as quickly as possible.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If you look at other service prices, inflation is not necessarily completely weak.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is not that we will not raise interest rates unless inflation far exceeds our expectations, but the realization of our expectations itself may be a reason for interest rate changes.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: I hope that real wage growth can promote consumption.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Consumption is expected to be stronger as real income increases, which will be a key checkpoint in policy implementation.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: If the yen continues to weaken, the possibility of a negative impact on consumption is not zero.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: When our inflation outlook becomes a reality, it will be almost at a neutral interest rate.