TOKYO -- At his farewell news conference, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda on Friday appeared to lay the groundwork for an eventual tightening of his ultra-easy policy.
In final news conference, governor says 2% inflation target in sight

After a decade in office, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda on April 7 speaks at his final news conference before stepping down. © Pool/Reuters
TOKYO -- At his farewell news conference, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda on Friday appeared to lay the groundwork for an eventual tightening of his ultra-easy policy.