International Monetary Fund (IMF) Japan Mission Chief Ranil Salgado said on Friday, “we do see a prospect and the potential of more flexibility a the long end of the curve under the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) YCC policy.”

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“There are two-sided risks to Japan's inflation, including upward surprises in the Shunto wage negotiations.”

“Downside risks to Japan's inflation outlook are related to the global environment, financial shocks that raise prospects of a global recession.”

“Our advice to the BoJ is to consider allowing for greater flexibility at longer-end yields, allow lthe longer end of the curve to be more determined by market forces.”