Statement by Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, concerning the Bank's Semiannual Report on Currency and Monetary Control before the Committee on Financial Affairs, House of Councillors, on May 9, 2019 Introduction The Bank of Japan submits to the Diet its Semiannual Report on Currency and Monetary Control every June and December. I am pleased to have this opportunity today to talk about developments in Japan's economy and present an overall review of the Bank's conduct of monetary policy. I. Economic and Financial Developments in Japan I will first explain economic and financial developments in Japan. ... (full story)