It is a near certainty that at least one of the two Bank of Japan Board meetings in April will result in a further loosening in monetary policy. Indeed, we would not be surprised to see both meetings conclude with announcements of some form of additional easing. Unfortunately, the markets’ expectations of the new Governor are so high that they will be almost impossible to meet, let alone beat, leaving the risks firmly skewed towards disappointment.
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