The slowdown in economic activity in Q2 has dented hopes of an imminent strengthening of price pressure. The Bank could simply push the timeframe for hitting its 2% inflation target back yet again, but this would risk undermining the credibility of QQE. We think that policymakers will instead opt for an expansion of monetary stimulus, perhaps as early as late October.
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