Leaks from the Bank of Japan ahead of next week’s Policy Board meeting have prompted speculation that the Board will adjust its policy framework. Any changes would be intended to address the strains on financial institutions caused by ultra-loose policy, rather than to tighten. But tightening could be the unintended consequence and so we expect the Bank to limit any changes to operational tweaks.
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