植田日銀総裁、景気「一部に弱めの動き」　低調な個人消費で

　植田和男日銀総裁は１２日午前の参院財政金融委員会で、景気の現状判断について「一部の統計に弱めの動きがうかがわれるものの、緩やかに回復している」との見方を示した。物価高に伴う足元での低調な個人消費を踏まえた。立憲民主党の勝部賢志氏への答弁。
　１８、１９両日に開く金融政策決定会合ではマイナス金利解除の是非が議論されるが、消費の先行きへの判断が大きな焦点となりそうだ。個人消費の動向について、植田氏は「食料品や日用品など非耐久財消費に弱めの動きがあるほか、暖冬による一時的な要因も下押しになっている」と説明した。（2024/03/12-12:43）

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Tuesday that personal consumption in Japan is currently weak amid rising prices.
   "Some statistics are showing signs of weakness, while the economy is recovering moderately," Ueda said at a House of Councillors Financial Affairs Committee meeting.
   At a two-day policy meeting from Monday, the BOJ is expected to discuss whether to end its negative interest rate policy, with the outlook for consumption likely to be key.
   At the Upper House committee meeting, Ueda pointed to signs of weakness in personal spending on non-durable goods, such as food and daily necessities, and cited relatively warm weather this winter as a temporary factor dampening consumption.
   Meanwhile, the BOJ chief noted that consumer sentiment is "gradually improving," reflecting hopes for continued wage growth.