The Bank of Japan’s Year of Living Dangerously

The Bank of Japan’s Year of Living Dangerously

Global investors are convinced 2024 will be the year the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finally “normalizes” policy and hikes interest rates above zero. Making the wrong bet could cost the nation dearly. Negative interest rates have been a hallmark of Japanese monetary policy since 2016, with the BOJ maintaining ultra-easy policy to conquer deflation. Yet … Read more