The BOJ has been saying that underyling trend inflation is improving. If so, it doesn't need to ease, but if there's a risk the price trend could change in the future, the BOJ will probably ease pre-emptively without hesitation. Junichi Makino More Quotes by Junichi Makino More Quotes From Junichi Makino Factory output lacks strength in July-September due to sluggish exports of cars and electric machinery, if consumer spending fails to pick up, the government may compile a supplementary budget. Junichi Makino top-news Japan's core consumer price is likely to fall to around 0.5 percent by March. Junichi Makino most-read-articles The BOJ will likely be forced to take additional easing steps by April. Junichi Makino most-read-articles