TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Economy Minister
Shigeyuki Goto said on Monday he hoped the central bank will
respond nimbly to any sharp changes in or downside risks to the
economy.
In a press conference, Goto said the government "recognises
and believes it is meaningful" for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to
conduct a review of its unconventional monetary policy steps to
combat deflation in the past 25 years.
"The BOJ has said the review won't bind its policy conduct
when economic conditions change. When various downside risks
emerge, and the economy and financial conditions change, the BOJ
must respond nimbly," Goto said.
(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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