The Bank of Japan has blamed weak exports for the recent sluggish performance of the economy, but domestic demand has hardly been vigorous either. We believe the Bank is pointing the finger at developments abroad to deflect attention from its failure to meet its policy targets. But if the incoming data on activity or prices don’t improve, it will have no choice but to change course and announce more stimulus.
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