October 1, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan policymakers debated rising risks to the country’s exports and output such as China’s economic slowdown, chip shortages and Southeast Asian factory shutdowns, a summary of opinion at last month’s interest rate review showed on Friday.
“Exports and outputs continue to rise. But we must carefully watch how chip shortages and disruptions in Southeast Asian parts factories affect capital expenditure and corporate funding,” one board member was quoted as saying in the summary.
(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
Source Link BOJ debated risks from supply constraints, China slowdown – September summary
