Forecast downgrade and further easing, with a twist

The Bank of Japan’s Policy Board is highly likely to cut its forecasts for GDP and inflation at its meeting tomorrow. Along with the fragility of financial markets and the strength of the yen, this should prompt a further ¥5 trillion expansion to the Bank’s asset purchase scheme. The Bank is also likely to add a “twist” by increasing the duration of JGBs it purchases.

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