With the data showing a 0.5 percent rise, the BOJ could take a step forward to shifting the policy without hesitation.
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Longer bonds will stay solid as inflation expectations won't grow significantly soon while shorter debt is difficult to buy amid speculation about a rate hike. The yield curve may flatten a bit more.Susumu Kato
It's not a good time to hold bonds. Relative to economic fundamentals yields are too low.
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It's very symbolic. It indicates that monetary policy is back to normal and investors are discounting possible future rate hikes.
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