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NEGATIVE INTERESTS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2016
BOJ holds off on more stimulus to gauge impact of negative rate
The Bank of Japan held off on expanding monetary stimulus, as Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda and his colleagues opted to take more time to assess the impact of negative interest rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 14, 2016
Market would have been worse without negative rate, Kuroda says
The nation's financial markets would have been in worse shape if the Bank of Japan had not adopted a negative interest rate, BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said, rejecting suggestions the new policy has been counterproductive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 18, 2016
BOJ policymakers in heated debate over negative interest rate: minutes
Bank of Japan policymakers were aware of the need for pre-emptive action to achieve an inflation target, but some voiced concern a negative interest rate could cause confusion, minutes of the central bank's January policy meeting show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 13, 2016
BOJ to debate exempting $90 billion in short-term funds from negative rates
The Bank of Japan's policy board is set to discuss this week whether to exempt $90 billion in short-term funds from its newly imposed negative interest rate, people familiar with the matter said, after the securities industry warned that investment money would be driven into bank deposits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 22, 2016
Side effects possible if negative rates deepen, ex-BOJ official says
The Bank of Japan's new negative interest rate policy may bring "side effects" if the central bank further pushes rates into the red, a former BOJ chief economist warns.

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