2016-10-03bloomberg.com

"The central bank's switch to yield-curve targeting compounds its earlier error of adopting negative interest rates and is a disappointing move away from monetary-base expansion, Nakahara, 81, said in an interview on Sept. 30. In a stinging attack on the BOJ's recent actions, he said the decision to conduct a comprehensive review of monetary policy had invited defeat on reflationist efforts and would raise questions about Abenomics as a whole.

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"They should end negative rates, but they took action to save face and offset the failure of negative rates," Nakahara said. "Bringing the rate up to zero means tightening, causing the yen to rise. The current framework is very vulnerable to external factors."



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