Bank of Japan will have to lower policy rate further

The Bank of Japan’s decision to replace its target for the monetary base with a target for 10-year government bond yields has prolonged the lifespan of QQE. However, it hasn’t improved the near term prospects for hitting 2% inflation, and we continue to expect additional cuts in the policy rate.

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