Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The available wage data is only partial, and whether the upward trend in wages expands is a consideration for further policy decisions.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Rising wages are expected to help consumption pick up.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It was not just the spring wage negotiations, but also stable service prices, a bright consumption outlook, increased consumer confidence, and an upgrade in capital expenditures that led us to change our stance between January and March.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Private consumption is weak.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: Always pay attention to service industry prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Small businesses are expected to clearly increase wages.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We may not have enough confidence in the wage increase of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Pay close attention to whether the trend of substantial wage increases among small companies can expand.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We held hearings for companies smaller than what we usually survey in Tankan surveys.

Unilever begins restructuring with the goal of saving 800 million euros within three years.

Swiss customs data showed that Swiss gold exports fell 24% in February.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Even among central bank experts, it is difficult to determine the true neutral interest rate.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: I don’t think we will set a cap on bond yields when determining the appropriate level for market operations.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: He will not consider telling the market operations department the final maximum yield cap.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The definition of "easy monetary environment" is that the real interest rate is lower than the neutral interest rate.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The outcome of spring wage negotiations is an important factor.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will not blindly use the Taylor rule to make decisions.