Given pressure from the government and the ruling party, the Bank of Japan will be forced to maintain interest rates near zero, even after it ends its quantitative easing policy.
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Related Once we do get the end of quantitative easing, it will be some time before we get an end to zero int... ADARSH SINHA The yields in the short and midterm sectors have risen to levels that start to price in a possible e... TETSUYA MIURA The Bank of Japan is fiddling at the edges with existing policy, but this isn't a quantitative easin... RUSSELL JONES The BOJ is expected to end its so-called quantitative easing policy of flooding the economy with cas... TOMOKO FUJII Right now it's all about the speculation that Japan will end its quantitative easing. ADARSH SINHA Nakagawa's comment on monetary policy will probably keep bonds strong. Government pressure on the Ba... TSUTOMU KAWASAKI The main goals in the conduct of monetary policy after quantitative easing will be to ensure that th... ATSUSHI MIZUNO There's been a lot of discussion about the end of quantitative easing, but relatively little about i... HIRONARI NOZAKI The Bank of Japan has already laid out a map on how it will alter its policy framework, and financia... TAKUJI AIDA I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES However, in spite of the general perception that monetary policy should be conducted so as to avert ... TOSHIHIKO FUKUI In its assessment of the monetary policy stance, the monetary board noted that prevailing conditions... AMANDO TETANGCO A strong inflation figure will heighten speculation the Bank of Japan will change its easy monetary ... TETSU AIKAWA The end of quantitative easing will definitely be yen positive. Government bond yields are going to ... QING WANG When changing the current 'quantitative monetary easing' in the future, current reserves will be red... KIYOHIKO NISHIMURA Japanese interest rates continue to price in tightening from the Bank of Japan. We think it's a bit ... JENS NORDVIG Most people in the market see the BOJ scrapping the quantitative easing policy at its board meeting ... DAISUKE UNO The Japanese economy is turning around, as evidenced by the machine tool orders. If signs of growth ... BRIAN ARABIA The central bank should steer its monetary policy so that expectations are not fueled too much that ... ATSUSHI MIZUNO If it looks like high oil prices will be sustained or even rise further, then it does put the pressu... ADAM CARR An end to the super-easy policy is still an important milestone toward an end to the era of zero int... MICHIYOSHI KATO After a hike in December last year, the real short-term interest rates remain zero or close to zero. GUY QUADEN Wages aren't at a level that's going to prompt the central bank to raise interest rates. We forecast... JOSEPH CAPURSO With UK growth remaining weak and below trend, and with inflationary pressures easing, we urge the (... DAVID FROST Investors may take a wait-and-see stance until the Bank of Japan comes out with its policy statement... YUTAKA MIURA Japanese economic conditions are relatively good at this moment, and it will continue to be fairly r... EISUKE SAKAKIBARA Five-year notes are a better bet as they have priced in a reduction of the money in the banking syst... JUN ISHII Monetary policy has less room to maneuver when interest rates are close to zero, while expansionary ... BEN BERNANKE The current level of short-term interest rates cannot be maintained indefinitely, ... However, any p... ANTHONY SANTOMERO The on-year rise in core CPI backs up our forecast of an exit from quantitative easing in April of n... TOHRU SASAKI No one's ever seen anything like this. There can be various patterns to the way the Bank of Japan wi... MASUHISA KOBAYASHI Basically the top ten industries were those that are economically sensitive and are bouncing back fr... SAM STOVALL And then what are your plans?” Annwyl frowned. “My plans?” “Yes. Your plans. You... G.A. AIKEN With core consumer prices set to rise steadily above zero and today's GDP report confirming that a s... MASAAKI KANNO Ecuador's fundamental economic policy has not changed with the (economic) minister. There will be di... TREVOR ALLEYNE Investors and traders have already factored in the Bank of Japan changing its policy in March or Apr... SEIJI ADACHI Judging from recent remarks, Fed officials seem to see the impact from Katrina as one-off and not de... KAORU KONDO With the Reserve Bank raising interest rates and the currency being high for some time, the pressure... BRENT LAYTON The rapid easing of monetary and fiscal policy this time around should enable the economy to return ... HARVEY ROSENBLUM Now that the federal government has made its final ruling, we consider this issue to be over and wil... ED TACZANOWSKY Consecutive gains of core prices provide strong evidence that Japan is finally shaking off a long bo... TAKUJI AIDA It takes pressure off the Fed to hike interest rates more dramatically [than a quarter point] in Aug... CARY LEAHEY It takes pressure off the Fed to hike interest rates more dramatically [than a quarter point] in Aug... CARY LEAHEY If expectations for prolonged zero rates grow excessively, that may stimulate demand too much, cause... ATSUSHI MIZUNO The market generally believes that zero interest rates will continue for the next two or three month... KAZUYUKI KATO Wage and labor conditions have been a lot stronger than expected. We expect the bank to end its zero... HIROAKI MUTO I expect the market to open higher after Wall Street's gains, and it will mainly be led by property ... FRANCIS LUN With the import side holding up more strongly than exports for now, the Reserve Bank is unlikely to ... MICHAEL EVERY The good economic data has quashed any idea there may have been that the next move in interest rates... TOM KENNY A Syriza government will respect Greece's obligation as a eurozone member to maintain a balanced... ALEXIS TSIPRAS The New Zealand dollar continues to find friends. The less negative tone of the most recent economic... DANICA HAMPTON We must maintain the pace and pressure at both ends. ALLAN DONALD Expectations of tighter monetary policy in the U.S., Japan and Europe have been in stark contrast to... DANICA HAMPTON Be kind. We never know what people are going through. Give grace and mercy because one day your circ... GERMANY KENT Interest rates probably aren't high enough. The Bank of Canada will keep raising until it sees some ... FRED PYNN It is fatal for any body of workers to have forever hanging from the fringes of its skirts other bod... FLORENCE KELLEY The good economic data has quashed any idea that may have been about that the next move in interest ... TOM KENNY Inflation is a massive theme because we are in a rising-interest-rate environment. I think there is ... JANE FOLEY Because of fears over an early end to the quantitative monetary easing policy and overrated speculat... OSAMU TAMADA It was determined at today's meeting that we cannot say that core consumer prices have stabilized ab... TOSHIHIKO FUKUI Long before folks fretted the demise of 'quantitative easing,' I fretted its existence. It p... KENNETH FISHER Was it legal that the Japanese government forced us to come to Japan and work like slaves? CUI GUANGTING I think it will be hard to get people to vote until there is some differentiation between the state,... WAEL KHALIL The faster decline in the GDP deflator could prompt government calls to forestall an early end to qu... HIDENORI SUEZAWA The funds given by the Government of Japan will help us to save the lives of thousands of children. BARBARA REYNOLDS I think it's inevitable that Governor Fukui will indicate we're that bit closer to the end of quanti... DEREK HALPENNY The Fed contributed to the financial crisis, keeping interest rates too low for too long. I give the... KEVIN BRADY When interest rates rise, the rate gap with the US will narrow and that will provide pressure for th... JEFFREY TAN The government will be making every effort to bring down interest rates more and more so that sustai... GUIDO MANTEGA When interest rates rise, the rate gap with the U.S. will narrow and that will provide pressure for ... JEFFREY TAN Market players had been refraining from selling the yen before the release of the CPI data. But now,... KAZUHIRO NISHINA Market players have been refraining from selling the yen before the release of the CPI data. But now... KAZUHIRO NISHINA The end of quantitative easing is not positive for the yen at all, and the market is likely to find ... TORU UMEMOTO Of course you are American,' he said, and waived his hand, like waving away the sentiment. 'What oth... TONY D'SOUZA Life numbed, unceasing, interminable, from zero begins to zero it ends. XIAOBO LIU The election of Shinzo Abe as the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic party and now prim... MARTIN JACQUES Kindness is universal. Sometimes being kind allows others to see the goodness in humanity through yo... GERMANY KENT As certain as it is that the sun rises in the east, the Fed will be hiking its benchmark interest ra... JOHN LONSKI Always Be Ready For Anything that Comes: Bananas, Chips, College, an Opportunity, so when it does yo... DANIEL OJEDA Stability is somewhat returning as some of the uncertain factors are being cleared. Chances now look... HIROYUKI FUKUNAGA When mortgage interest rates first began to rise from record lows, it appears some buyers jumped int... DAVID LEREAH Most important thing for the government is consistency of policy. Bank Indonesia shouldn't change th... ANTON GUNAWAN Prices are rising, but not fast enough to prompt the central bank to raise interest rates. Inflation... IM NO JUNG My first priority will be to maintain continuing with the policy and policy strategies under the Gre... BEN S. BERNANKE There was an upgrade in the economic assessment by the BOJ and comments from governor Fukui. From th... CARSTEN FRITSCH Life can be tough & make you wanna give up. But baby keep your head up because you got all the time ... LILLIAN S. VILORIA The government is looking to exert pressure on the central bank for rate cuts, and that could be det... ELISABETH GRUIE If the core CPI is above market consensus forecast of a rise of 0.4 percent year-on-year, this would... HARRY IDA If the core CPI is above market consensus forecast of a rise of 0.4 pct year-on-year, this would fue... HARRY IDA His comments gave the impression that (the BOJ) is taking another step towards the end of quantitati... IZURU KATO The DPJ failed to present an easy-to-understand, clear policy to the people. In that sense, DPJ does... JIRO YAMAGUCHI The Israeli government continues its policy of assassination, ... This policy will destroy any hope ... ABDEL RAHMAN Market sentiment is a bit negative now, but I'm a long- term bull when it comes to Japanese stocks. ... TAKASHI KAMIYA The unfortunate thing is that, sometimes, we slip, but, fortunately, consciously or unconsciously, w... ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH In addition, the market seems to have come to the conclusion that an end to the quantitative monetar... NORIAKI ICHIKAWA If peace doesn't prevail, there will be some fall on the aid front and that will hit the currency. W... HASITHA PREMARATNE I believe that the present government will do what is in the best interest of the Bahamian people an... LESLIE MILLER A correction was inevitable given the market is facing three clear near-term risks: weak first-quart... JASON HWANG The yen will stay under pressure because of interest rate differentials. I am not so confident how t... ARMIN MEKELBURG The government must do all it can to help reduce interest rates for business. PAULINE HANSON
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