Japanese Finance Minister Koizumi Katsunobu: There is no disagreement between the central bank and the government on their views on the economy.

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso, when asked about the remarks made by Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday, stated that the government and the central bank do not have any disagreements on the view that the economy is gradually recovering. Kuroda had previously sent a clear signal, emphasizing the possibility of a rate hike by the Bank of Japan in December. Aso told reporters in Tokyo that the details of monetary policy should be decided by the Bank of Japan. Aso stated that he expects the central bank to work closely with the government to guide monetary policy towards driving wage growth and achieving the goal of stable and sustainable 2% inflation. Both the central bank and the government will closely monitor business trends affected by factors such as inflation, U.S. tariffs, and financial market fluctuations.