BoJ's Kuroda: Considering a variety of additional easing possibilities

"Cutting interest rates further into the negative zone is always an option," said BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda in an interview with Nikkei.

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   •  Circumstances have not worsened enough to merit additional easing measures.
   •  Still maintaining momentum towards 2% price target.
   •  Consumer spending and capital investment are relatively firm.
   •  Caution is needed in light of unpredictable conditions overseas.
   •  Can't rule out the possibility that the global economy will worsen further.
   •  BoJ is considering a variety of additional easing possibilities.