• BOJ’s Nakagawa: Hit to European economy from Ukraine crisis may indirectly weigh on Japan’s economy

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3 March 2022

BOJ’s Nakagawa: Hit to European economy from Ukraine crisis may indirectly weigh on Japan’s economy

Bank of Japan (BOJ) monetary policy board member Junko Nakagawa is back on the wires, via Reuters, now speaking on the likely impact of the Ukraine crisis on the Japanese economy.

Key quotes

Direct impact on Japan’s economy from trade with Russia, Ukraine appears to be limited for now.

Hit to European economy from Ukraine crisis may indirectly weigh on Japan’s economy.

Will likely take some time to gauge broader impact of Ukraine crisis on Japan’s economy via various channels.

Rising gas, grain costs will prop up Japan’s inflation, but may work to hurt the economy if it hurts corporate profits, household income.

Japan's economy still in midst of recovery from pandemic's hit.

Market reaction

USD/JPY is trading listlessly so far this Thursday, locked in a tight range amid a mixed market mood.

The spot is adding 0.12% on the day, currently trading at 115.64.

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