Slow Inflation to Prompt BoJ to Turn More Dovish
Core inflation remained low in Japan. The overall consumer price index did rise by 1.4% year on year (YoY) in January 2018, but the rises are due...
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A Bullish Pick for BoJ Vice-Governors
Appointing Mr. Wakatabe as one of the next two BoJ vice-governors is a bullish move for risk assets by the Japanese government. On February 16, the...
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Japan: Weak GDP Headline Hides Healthier Growth
According to Cabinet Office, the Japanese economy grew by 0.1% quarter on quarter (QoQ), or at an annualized rate of 0.5%. The headline number...
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Kuroda's Next 5 Years (Part 2): Prepare to Ease Again
What could the Bank of Japan do if it is to face a recession? This question is the foremost critical challenge for Mr. Kuroda in the next five...
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Kuroda's Next 5 Years
On February 9, the Japanese government leaked their intention to reappoint the BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda when his current term expires on April...
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