The Bank of Japan, at present, considers that downside risks to economic activity and prices, mainly regarding developments in the global economy, require the most attention, the central bank board member Masayoshi Amamiya said in a speech. “If there’s a greater possibility that Japan could lose momentum toward achieving our price target, we won’t hesitate to take additional easing measures,” he added. Amamiya also viewed that private consumption and business spending may slightly weaken amid a slowdown in global economy and after October’s sales tax hike.
