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BoJ still facing no inflation pressure

The Omicron surge will cause a renewed fall in consumer spending this quarter. But we still expect GDP to return to its pre-virus path in the second half of the year. And while Omicron and any subsequent outbreaks may exacerbate supply shortages, inflation will remain well below 2%, allowing the Bank of Japan to keep policy very loose.   Drop-In: Neil Shearing will host an online panel of our senior economists to answer your questions and update on macro and markets this Thursday, 13th January (11:00 ET/16:00 GMT). Register for the latest on everything from Omicron to the Fed to our key calls for 2022. Registration here.

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