Economics

BOJ’s Extra Goals Help it Play Down Inflation, Ex-Official Says

  • Hayakawa says green lending helping take spotlight off prices
  • Says bank likely to keep tapering stimulus without flagging it
Hideo Hayakawa in 2019.Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg
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The Bank of Japan will continue to diversify its goals so it can place less emphasis on achieving its price target, according to a former BOJ executive director.