The BoJ has been able to drastically slow the pace of its acquisition of Japanese Government Bonds since it adopted a 0% yield target, which should quells doubts about the policy’s long-run viability. And while ultra-loose policy creates some challenges for banks, tightening would overall result in a more difficult business environment. As such, QQE is likely to remain in place until inflation rises much higher.
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