BOJ modifies bond yield control, re-defines long-term rate cap


TOKYO: The Bank of Japan further loosened its grip on long-term interest rates by tweaking its bond yield control policy on Tuesday, taking another small step towards ending its massive stimulus programme.

The nine-member board also revised up its price forecasts to project inflation well exceeding its 2% target this year and 2024, underscoring a growing conviction that conditions for phasing out ultra-loose monetary policy are falling into place.

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