Koizumi urges BOJ to further ease monetary policy

Koizumi urges BOJ to further ease monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives Cabinet Committee on Nov. 21, urges the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to further ease its credit grip to support the government's antideflation drive. ''I am aware of the importance of monetary policy. I want the Bank of Japan to make further efforts,'' Koizumi told the meeting.

Gov't considering additional antideflation measures

Gov't considering additional antideflation measures

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa (standing) tells the House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 5 that the government will come up with additional antideflation measures by the end of this month.

Gov't unveils antideflation package to revive economy

Gov't unveils antideflation package to revive economy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi presides over a meeting of his Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy called to work on a package of antideflation measures. Seated at right is economic and fiscal policy minister Heizo Takenaka.

Koizumi calls for gov't, BOJ antideflation package

Koizumi calls for gov't, BOJ antideflation package

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is questioned by reporters at his official residence Feb. 13 after instructing cabinet ministers to put together a package of antideflation measures by the end of this month. He also called on the Bank of Japan to take bolder steps for the same purpose.

Gov't considering additional antideflation measures

Gov't considering additional antideflation measures

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa (standing) tells the House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 5 that the government will come up with additional antideflation measures by the end of this month.

Gov't unveils antideflation package to revive economy

Gov't unveils antideflation package to revive economy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi presides over a meeting of his Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy called to work on a package of antideflation measures. Seated at right is economic and fiscal policy minister Heizo Takenaka.

Koizumi urges BOJ to further ease monetary policy

Koizumi urges BOJ to further ease monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives Cabinet Committee on Nov. 21, urges the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to further ease its credit grip to support the government's antideflation drive. ''I am aware of the importance of monetary policy. I want the Bank of Japan to make further efforts,'' Koizumi told the meeting. (Kyodo)