There is no real substance to suggestions that the lack of any explicit reference to “powerful” easing in the Bank of Japan’s policy statement today signals a shift towards a more neutral stance. However, the Bank is unlikely to be able to prevent a further appreciation of the yen as the crisis in the euro-zone continues to escalate.
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