BoJ's Kuroda: Japan's domestic economy continues to be robust

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda, addressing the post-meeting press conference in Tokyo was noted saying that Japan's domestic economy continues to be robust but the global slowdown is affecting exports, production.

Additional quotes:

   •  Overseas developments will affect Japan for some time.
   •  But economy remains in moderate expansion.
   •  Momentum towards achieving 2% inflation target is maintained.
   •  Appropriate to continue current policy.