The focus has quickly shifted to the second April meeting of the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board after the widely anticipated decision not to announce any further easing measures today. The publication of updated economic forecasts on the 27th might provide the perfect cover for additional loosening. However, yet another round of asset purchases is unlikely to make much difference to the outlook either for Japan’s currency or for the economy, as financial conditions are already very easy.
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