Bank likely to announce more easing this month

Japan’s economy is struggling to regain momentum and the recent strengthening of the yen is providing a further headwind to efforts to raise inflation. The Bank of Japan will therefore have to step up the pace of easing soon – we suspect as early as next week.

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