Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will let the market determine yields but will take action if necessary.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: We will not consider raising interest rates like the United States.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Maintain the pace of buying Japanese government bonds to minimize policy discontinuity.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: Our understanding is that we no longer need to actively intervene in the bond market compared to the past, which is why the Bank of Japan abandoned yield curve control (YCC) last week.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: We hope that foreign exchange stability reflects economic fundamentals.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: Will not comment on specific foreign exchange fluctuations.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: Monetary policy does not target foreign exchange.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: We hope the foreign exchange market will maintain stable operation.

Bank of Japan review member Naoki Tamura: The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on economic entities varies from individual to individual.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Wage increases at small businesses will exceed last year’s levels.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Real wages will turn to positive growth in the near future.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan’s holdings of government bonds are basically stable.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It will take some time to determine the ETF disposal plan.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will set short-term interest rates at an appropriate level at each policy meeting by carefully analyzing the economy, price outlook and risks.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will make appropriate decisions based on economic and price conditions.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Price expectations are still moving towards a 2% increase.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: The positive wage inflation cycle is strengthening, and real wage growth is expected to gradually turn positive.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Loose financial conditions are expected to support the Japanese economy and prices.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Financial conditions are expected to remain loose.