Rabobank analysts note that the Bank of Japan has made its forward guidance more time-specific in its meeting today, while maintaining interest rates stable.
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“The BoJ intends to maintain the current extremely low levels of short-term and long-term interest rates for an extended period of time, at least through spring 2020.”
“The Bank had not mentioned a specific date before. The BoJ strengthened its forward guidance to show its resolve as it was likely to take more time to reach the 2% inflation target.”
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