BOJ Preview: To maintain status quo across all monetary policy parameters – Goldman Sachs

According to economists at Goldman Sachs, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is unlikely to alter its ultra-loose monetary policy stance, despite the increased pressure to act amidst the rapid depreciation of the yen and aggressive Fed rate hikes.

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"We expect the BOJ to maintain the status quo across all monetary policy parameters — yield curve control (YCC), asset purchase programs, and forward guidance (with respect to policy rates) — at its September 21-22 monetary policy meeting (MPM).”

"We also expect the BOJ to confirm that the repeatedly extended special COVID-19 financing program will be wound down at the end of September, as scheduled."