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BOJ: REPEAT: MNI POLICY: BOJ Kuroda: Impact Of Trade Dispute Ltd, Concerns

- Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda voiced concern Wednesday over the

impact of a prolonged trade dispute on global financial markets and economy,

although he noted the current impact was limited. "If the trade dispute was

prolonged, it will worsen sentiment and destabilize global financial markets,"

Kuroda told reporters.

- Kuroda also said he doesn't have plans to change the 10-year target rate from

around zero percent in order to mitigate the side-effects of the BOJ's easy

policy. He also said that he does "not plan to expand an allowance range of the

10-year rate" from a range of -0.2% to +0.2%. The BOJ maintains the easy policy

to achieve the 2% price target."

- For full story see MNI Main Wire at 07:58 GMT 10/31, or contact us for full

access.