Each respective central bank guides monetary policy based on their own economies

BOJ will scrutinise impact of other central bank moves' in guiding policy

Economic slowdown abroad is continuing, closer scrutiny is needed in October

No signs of recovery in the global economy just yet

Doesn't think that momentum to hit price goal is lost currently

Doesn't think that economic outlook is deteriorating rapidly

External demand is weak but domestic demand remains firm

BOJ main scenario of a pickup in global growth hasn't changed

BOJ still has options to ease monetary policy further

It would be more desirable if the yield curve would steepen more

Will make necessary adjustments to ensure yield curve is steep enough