Japan ruling party chief Takaichi says BOJ's decision must align with govt goal

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 10/09/25 09:25 AM EDT

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party chief Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday the central bank is responsible for deciding monetary policy means, but any decision it makes must align with the government's goal.

In a television interview, Takaichi said there were both benefits and demerits in a weak yen, adding that she did not want to trigger excessive declines in the currency.

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