Does BOJ Have the Tools to Provide Further Easing?

The transcript discusses the potential for further easing by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) amid challenges in meeting inflation targets. It explores the impact of quantitative easing (QE) on currency values, noting that recent QE rounds have strengthened currencies in Europe and Japan. The discussion highlights the global divergence in monetary policies, with the Fed maintaining rate hikes while other central banks, like the European and Japanese, have gone negative. The likelihood of a UK rate cut is also examined, with the Bank of England's cautious stance due to Brexit uncertainties.

What do most economists believe regarding further easing from the Bank of Japan?

What was the reaction to the line left out of the BOJ's written statement?

What does Akihabara suggest about the BOJ's inflation target in the next two to three years?

How has the approach to currency intervention changed for Japan?

What factors are influencing the Fed's decision-making in relation to global central banks?