The revision to the CPI base-year resulted in a marked downward revision to inflation, showing clearly that Japan is still in the grip of deflation. Although the Bank of Japan has only recently expanded its asset-purchase scheme, we would not rule out further monetary easing, particularly in combination with government action to reduce the value of the yen.
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