BOJ's Kuroda sticks to view Japan's economy expanding moderately

Reuters

Published Apr 08, 2019 01:43

BOJ's Kuroda sticks to view Japan's economy expanding moderately

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the country's economy was expected to continue expanding moderately, although exports and output could feel the pinch from slowing overseas demand.

He also said Japan's financial system remained stable.

"Core consumer inflation is expected to gradually accelerate toward 2 percent as the output gap remains positive, and medium- to long-term inflation expectations heighten," Kuroda said in a speech at a quarterly meeting of the central bank's regional branch managers.