[Sanae Takaichi: Hopes for Close Cooperation Between Bank of Japan and Government to Sustainably Achieve Inflation Target] Jin10 News, February 18 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that she hopes the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the government will work closely together to sustainably achieve the 2% inflation target in the context of wage growth. Takaichi mentioned that her meeting with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday was a routine exchange regarding economic and financial conditions. She declined to disclose the specific details of their discussion. She said: 'I hope the Bank of Japan will continue to work closely with the government to implement appropriate monetary policies, so that the 2% inflation target can be achieved sustainably and stably in the context of wage growth, rather than being driven by cost-push factors.'