BOJ chief defends policy ahead of G20 as economy contracts

Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa defended the central bank’s aggressive monetary expansion, saying it was aimed at reviving the economy not at weakening the yen, as the country came under fresh international criticism ahead of a closely watched G20 gathering. His comments came after data…

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BOJ chief defends policy ahead of G20 as economy contracts