BoJ seen making policy changes after 2019 – Bloomberg Survey

According to the latest Bloomberg survey of 42 economists, a majority of them see the Bank of Japan (BoJ) making changes to its monetary policy settings after 2019.

Key Findings:

57% of respondents now see the BOJ taking action after 2019.

The previous survey in July showed only 41% expecting that.

Inflation target increasingly viewed as unattainable.

Nearly 75% of respondents see the 2% target being reached after 2022.