# BOJ's Kuroda blames yen's fall on strong dollar, upbeat on economy | Financial Post

> Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda said the yen's recent declines were mainly driven by a strong dollar and that he saw no immediate need for more stimulus. He said the BOJ would ease further if needed, while the coronavirus outbreak adds uncertainty.

- Date: 2020-02-22 · published 2020-02-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54815-boj-s-kuroda-blames-yen-s-fall-on-strong-dollar-upbeat-on-economy-financial-post
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Central bank policy signals move currency values that feed into commodity import pricing for Japan and Asia, though no direct grain or feed market impact is stated.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: neutral

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/bojs-kuroda-blames-yens-fall-on-strong-dollar-upbeat-on-economy

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