BOJ's new easing step may be powerful but is risky

BOJ's new easing step may be powerful but is risky

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda discusses the central bank's decision to adopt a negative interest rate at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2016. The BOJ surprised the market but the decision indicates it has been pushed into a corner in its battle against deflation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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