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

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

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s financial markets FT • UK industry closes on Mittelstand FT • Immigration reform bill clears US Senate FT • Flat Japanese consumer prices aid Kuroda Fr • CVC attracts pledges of €14bn in six months FT • Sports Direct in talks with Tesco over sharing space Fr • GDP revisions leave UK economy

ow appreciate freely if Eurozone data keeps improving. BoJ only dovish major central bank The BoJ left its policy unchanged this week and Governor Kuroda justified the current policy framework amid sluggish price developments. With little expected from the BoJ prior to the meeting, it was a non-event

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

n the right direction. Asian markets mostly higher overnight with Japan once again in the lead as the Nikkei inches closer to May's high. The BOJ's Kuroda gave another speech and essentially reiterated previous comments to the Diet: expect economy to grow above potential, commitment to +2.0% inflation,

tly, markets need not fear the absence of further easing by the Bank if, as seems likely, the consumption tax hike in Q2 passed smoothly. Governor Kuroda has also made clear that Japan's massive money expansion will continue until the 2% core CPI target is not only achieved but deemed secure on a su

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the Bank revised down GDP and inflation outlook and pushed out the timeline of achieving 2% inflation target. • The details of Outlook Report and Kuroda's comments at the press conference were rather downbeat. The BoJ's policy does not appear preemptive any more. • We now believe that the BoJ will

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi

the probability of the trend being at zero has dropped from stably more than 80% to less than 30% today, yet that is clearly not something which Mr Kuroda will settle for. For his part, the central bank chief is walking a tightrope. He has conceded his much vaunted original 2-year timeframe will be mi