Japanese yen pound is on a downward The Japanese yen pound is on a downward trend. The above decision shows that rising global bond yields and sustained high inflation are making it more difficult for the Bank of Japan to maintain its yield curve control policy.
As the outlook for the economy and prices remains extremely uncertain, the Bank of Japan will continue to promote accommodative monetary policy. The agency previously updated its inflation forecast for fiscal 2023 and 2024 to 2.8%, the third consecutive period above the central bank's 2% target.
Japan adjusts monetary policy, yen depreciates sharply – Photo 1. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ``Although the situation remains extremely unstable, we have judged that it is appropriate to implement a more flexible yield curve control policy regarding interest rates.Long-term interest rates will adapt to future changes. can be set up in financial markets.
Following the decision, the yen plunged against the US dollar as traders focused on the Bank of Japan's commitment to maintain economic stimulus and forecast that inflation would fall below 2% in 2025.
