Negative rates topic of heated BOJ policymakers debate: minutes

Negative rates topic of heated BOJ policymakers debate: minutes

Photo taken Jan. 29, 2016 shows Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda briefing reporters on the central bank's decision to adopt a negative interest rate. Minutes of the Jan. 28-29 policy meeting showed on March 18 that BOJ policymakers were aware of the need to act preemptively to achieve an inflation target, but some voiced concern that adopting such rate could cause confusion. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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