Kuroda Says Onus on Lawmakers to Tackle Debt After Abe Tax Delay
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Bank of Japan chief Haruhiko Kuroda is putting the onus on the government to strengthen its finances after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe postponed a sales-tax increase and set plans for more fiscal stimulus.
“It’s the responsibility of parliament and the government, not an issue for the central bank,” Kuroda said yesterday at a press conference. When asked how the delay would affect the growth and inflation outlook, he said: “There is no point giving my personal view.”