Japan to clarify central bank independence in final economic blueprint, media says

Japan will add a footnote to its economic blueprint citing the law that protects the central bank’s independence, signaling it won’t interfere in BOJ monetary policy.
The final draft asks the Bank of Japan to “guide policy appropriately to achieve stable price rises” while making clear the government won’t direct monetary decisions.
An earlier draft spooked markets—triggering yen and bond sell-offs—so the government is tweaking the language to calm investors; the blueprint is expected to be approved next week.