We don’t expect the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy meaningfully but, with inflation about to breach 2%, what if we are wrong? The direct impact of higher interest rates on the corporate sector would be manageable, but a stronger yen would weigh on corporate profits and business investment. Higher rates would also restrain housing-related activity and would probably cause a housing downturn, with the resulting fall in household wealth weighing on consumption.
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