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Bearish Yen after Negative Rates

Previously, I was doubtful that yen would depreciate much further in 2016 and that BOJ is likely to tighten than to ease monetary policy. Of course, I was proven wrong after BOJ introduced negative interest rates on top of its … Continue reading

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A look at 2016

As the world’s biggest economy lifts off from ZIRP, the rest of the world looks on with bated breath. EMs like India and Indonesia have been egging the Fed to do it so as to reduce market uncertainty, while others … Continue reading

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No easing from BoJ

GDP came up earlier this week with a print of -0.8% (est. -0.2), bringing Japan to its second technical recession since 3Q 2014. Just when Japan’s Lost Decade looks set to continue, the BoJ is meeting tomorrow for their Monetary … Continue reading

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Navigating uncertainty in Japan

Kuroda and his team is set to meet this Friday for its monetary policy meeting. Half the street expects them to launch a renewed policy bazooka, partly because Kuroda is almost certain to lower his unrealistic economic forecasts through the … Continue reading

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