Just like the Fed, and contrary to other central banks, we have many people taking part in the decision, so that in and of itself is an element of continuity. Most of our decisions in recent years have been taken unanimously, or by large consensus.
Corporate services prices continue a year-on-year  1  This report is based on data and information available at the time of the Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting held on July 14 and 15, 2003.