Japan’s Akazawa: PM Ishibu and BoJ share view that exit from deflation is Japan's top priority

Japan's newly appointed Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the BoJ share the view that exit from deflation is Japan's top priority.

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No change to the interpretation of the government-Bank of Japan (BoJ) accord targeting 2% inflation.

Will communicate with markets, dialogue with markets is important.