Would negative interest rates hamper QQE?

We do not share BoJ Board member Shirai’s view that the introduction of negative rates would hamper the ability of the Bank to purchase JGBs. However, Ms Shirai’s views have been close to those of the Bank’s leadership in the past. The upshot is that negative interest rates are unlikely to be imposed anytime soon.

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