Window for policy normalisation not closing just yet

While the economic data released this week suggest that the case for tighter policy is diminishing, inflation is set to rebound and wage growth will strengthen again before long. Accordingly, we still expect the Bank of Japan to abandon negative interest rates at its March meeting.

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