Ryuzo Miyao: Economic activity and prices in Japan and monetary policy Summary of a speech by Mr Ryuzo Miyao, Member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan, at a meeting with business leaders, Tokushima, 22 September 2010. * I.
Regarding recent developments, recovery in sales was disturbed by considerable losses – mainly in the retail, tourism, and agriculture industries – incurred from irregular weather during this summer through autumn.