“We expect no change in BOJ policy at the upcoming meeting. The BOJ could drop signals over prospective – albeit pragmatic- policy tweaks in the coming year however,” TD Securities analysts argue.
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“Though the CPI outlook will be revised lower, this should not preclude the BOJ from making pragmatic policy changes down the road as financial stability remains a focus. A slower Fed and ECB are notable risks to this view.”
“With limited scope for action at this meeting, we think USDJPY will remain confined to a broad 105/110 corridor. Equity repatriation and limited follow-through in US rates should keep the pair capped. Over the medium-term, JPY valuations remain attractive and continue to suggest an asymmetric profile skewed towards yen appreciation.”