Gaffe or message? Kuroda remark on prices hints at BOJ's plans

Japanese central bank may be putting out feelers on shift in monetary policy

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Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's controversial speech was meticulously prepared in advance, suggesting that his remarks on price levels were no gaffe. © Reuters

DAICHI MISHIMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A controversial remark by Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda has made waves across the country, as some consider it a subtle message that the central bank may be starting to explore an eventual end to its large-scale monetary easing.

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