tial early snap election. Any positive impact of Japanese fiscal easing on growth is likely to manifest itself in higher inflation expectations under the Bo)’s yield-targeting regime, which means Japanese real interest rates can actually fall. Watch Abe-Trump meeting - coordination or conflict? Given the h

ring is therefore a risk and the market could start testing the ECB. Even 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 b

mieant Sep-16 Bo)’s will likely create uncertainty, however, NKY Sep-Oct ATM fwd vol currently trades at the low end of its trading range going into Bo)’s YTD. Plus, our analysis See Team Page for Full List of Contributors >> Employed by a non-US affiliate of MLPF&S and is not registered/qualified as