13 Apr 2017
OECD: BOJ monetary easing should stay in place until inflation stable above 2%
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report on the Japanese economy and BOJ monetary policy on Thursday.
Key Points:
BOJ monetary easing should stay in place until inflation stable above 2%
BOJ should stay place while taking account of risks
OECD raises Japanese GDP forecast to 1.2% vs 1.0% prev f/cast
Japan should raise min wage, boost productivity to support growth
Japan should gradually raise sales tax, commit to spending cuts for fiscal sustainability