Japan's Kihara: Monetary Policy Specifics Left to BoJ

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said during the European trading session on Friday that the specifics of monetary policy are to be left to the Bank of Japan. The comment reaffirms the government's position of non-interference in the central bank's policy decisions.

Markets interpret the statement as a signal of policy continuity, with the BoJ retaining full autonomy over its monetary framework. No immediate implications for the yen or interest rate expectations emerged, as the remark was largely in line with existing policy norms.