Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says rate moves are determined by markets, monetary policy is up to the BoJ; will not comments on specific language re. upcoming economic blueprint, which is still being finalised with the ruling coalition
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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says rate moves are determined by markets, monetary policy is up to the BoJ; will not comments on specific language re. upcoming economic blueprint, which is still being finalised with the ruling coalition.
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