Bank of Japan policymakers discussed various factors that must be taken into account when exiting ultra-loose policy, a summary of opinions at their September meeting showed on Monday. One board member said the second half of the current fiscal year, ending in March 2024, will be an "important period" in determining whether the BOJ's price target will be achieved, the summary showed. Another member said achievement of the BOJ's 2 per cent inflation target seems to have "clearly come in sight," which meant the bank may be able to determine whether the target will be met around January to March next year, the summary ... (full story)