0yr JGB. However, the Bo) appears to be concerned about the deterioration of financial institution earnings caused by flattening of the yield curve. Kuroda said that even if superlong-term yields rose slightly, he did not believe they would have to be lowered. He went on to say he was also giving conside

if Draghi succeeds, the Euro could strengthen in the meantime. In contrast, the Bo)’s new framework should address the sustainability challenges that Kuroda faced this year, and allows more fiscal stimulus by keeping the government’s borrowing costs at zero. The ECB cannot do this, in our view. We have be

ymakers that premature fiscal tightening is counter-productive for reflation efforts, especially when monetary policy is stretched. Even Bo) Governor Kuroda, who initially underplayed the risks from 2014 fiscal tightening, has recently acknowledged that loose monetary and fiscal policies will have a “syne

d rising growth expectations (chart of right) are ultimately bullish for the currency. Watch next week's BoJ meeting, led by newly appointed Governor Kuroda, for new reflationary measures. • The Euro area economy remains in recession, while policy makers are making little effort to reverse the contraction

d rising growth expectations (chart of right) are ultimately bullish for the currency. Watch next week's BoJ meeting, led by newly appointed Governor Kuroda, for new reflationary measures. • The Euro area economy remains in recession, while policy makers are making little effort to reverse the contraction

d rising growth expectations (chart of right) are ultimately bullish for the currency. Watch next week's BoJ meeting, led by newly appointed Governor Kuroda, for new reflationary measures. • The Euro area economy remains in recession, while policy makers are making little effort to reverse the contraction