BOJ's Wakatabe: BoJ shouldn't hesitate to add easing if needed

The new Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe, during his scheduled appearance in parliament, was noted saying:

   •  Fiscal policy is up to the government
   •  Important to have synergy between fiscal and monetary policy
   •  Free trade is important
   •  BoJ shouldn't hesitate to add easing if needed
   •  If BoJ buys foreign bonds to influence FX levels, it would fall under MOF supervision