BOJ policymaker Asada: How to deal with stagflation is a hard question for monetary policy

Remarks by newly appointed BOJ policymaker, Toichiro Asada Rising oil prices put upwards pressure on inflationThat also weighs on growth, creating a stagflationary trendHow to deal with stagflation situation is a hard question for monetary policyIn general, policymakers can deal with such a situation with a mix of fiscal and monetary policyBut it is hard to control the… Rising oil prices put upwards pressure on inflation That also weighs on growth, creating a stagflationary trend How to deal with stagflation situation is a hard question for monetary policy In gene... Rising oil prices put upwards pressure on inflation That also weighs on growth, creating a stagflationary trend How to deal with stagflation situation is a hard question for monetary policy In general, policymakers can deal with such a situation with a mix of fiscal and monetary policy But it is hard to control the economy with monetary policy alone BOJ was able to focus on easy policy to end deflation… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.