BOJ governor meets PM Takaichi, stresses smooth policy path

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 08:25 UTC+01:00 (+0100), Japan, Tokyo

News category : Macroeconomic Events

On November 18, 2025 the Bank of Japan Governor met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in a high-visibility bilateral session. Public comments emphasised cooperation between the BOJ and the government to pursue stable inflation alongside sustainable growth and wage improvements. While not a sudden policy shift, the meeting is a root institutional event because it signals the degree of central-bank and government alignment—information that markets use when forming expectations about future monetary policy and fiscal support.

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Light neutral market impact - strength score : 58/100

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JPY

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