Speculation about policy tightening premature

Recent comments by Governor Kuroda and analysis published by the Bank of Japan have again fuelled speculation that policy may be tightened soon. But with the economic expansion sputtering, the consumption tax clouding the outlook and inflation set to slow sharply, there is little chance of the Bank withdrawing stimulus any time soon.

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