HIGHLIGHTS-BOJ board member Mizuno's comments in Aomori (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008            

AOMORI, Japan, July 24 (Reuters) - The fog hanging over Japan's economy is unlikely to clear any time soon, Bank of Japan Policy Board member Atsushi Mizuno, seen as one of the board's most hawkish members, said on Thursday. Rises in energy and raw material prices have had a far larger impact both on the economy and prices than the BOJ had expected when it drew up half-yearly economic forecasts in April, Mizuno said in a speech to business leaders in Aomori, northern Japan. He also said in a news conference that he was more concerned about downside risks to the economy than about inflation. Following are key comments from the speech and at a news conference: MONETARY POLICY "My personal view is that downside risks to domestic demand are heightening due to a rise in energy and raw material prices. Prices are rising but we are... [read full story]                    

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BOJ Mizuno: Fog over Japan economy won't clear soon (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

AOMORI, Japan, July 24 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Policy Board member Atsushi Mizuno said on Thursday that the fog hanging over Japan's economy was unlikely to clear any time soon. Rises in energy and raw materials prices have...                    

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HIGHLIGHTS-BOJ board member Mizuno's speech in Aomori (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

AOMORI, Japan, July 24 (Reuters) - The fog hanging over Japan's economy is unlikely to clear any time soon, Bank of Japan Policy Board member Atsushi Mizuno, seen as one of the board's most hawkish members, said on Thursday....                    

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BOJ Mizuno: Downside risk more worry than inflation (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

AOMORI, Japan, July 24 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policy board member Atsushi Mizuno said on Thursday he was more concerned about downside risks to the economy than inflation. "I think there is a possibility that it will take...                    

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BoJ Board Member Says Need To Stand Pat On Interest Rates

rttnews.com     Jul 24, 2008          

The Bank of Japan needs to stand pat on interest rates for now considering weak domestic demand, slowing economic growth and higher commodity prices, the central bank monetary policy board member Atsushi Mizuno said Thursday.                    

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LEAD: Japan may face slower economic growth in FY 2009: BOJ's Mizuno+

tmcnet.com     Jul 24, 2008          

AOMORI, Japan, July 24_(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH MORE INFO) Japan's economy may grow at a slower pace in fiscal 2009 than in the current fiscal year, Bank of Japan Policy Board member Atsushi Mizuno said Thursday. Speaking...                    

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