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Bank of Japan declines to panic

The Bank of Japan’s Policy Board was content simply to upgrade its economic assessment today. This disappointed those hoping for further monetary easing in response to the recent volatility in financial markets. However, the Board is surely right to take the long view. Meanwhile, the government’s Business Outlook Survey showed that the corporate sector continues to grow in confidence.

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