Japan’s Matsuno: Monetary policy is up to the BoJ to decide

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday, “monetary policy is up to the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to decide.”

Additional comments

“Hope for appropriate policy management.”

“Ueda is an internationally prominent economist, well-versed in financial policy.”

Market reaction

USD/JPY is extending its range play near 132.00, awaiting the US CPI data for a fresh trading direction. The spot is down 0.29% on the day.