economy likely to expand moderately as a trend

today's policy steps and government fiscal stimulus to provide synergy effects on economy

CPI likely to reach 2% during FY 2017

Will take additional easing steps if necessary to achieve price target

will continue QQE with negative rates as long as needed to meet price goal

will examine BOJ policy regarding what is necessary in future to meet 2% price target

government's economic package is appropriate in helping to achieve BOJ's inflation target

QQE has not reached its limits

room for deeper negative rates

BOJ easing designed to prevent overseas uncertainties from hurting Japanese business