Japan's ultra-easy monetary policy hurt fiscal discipline, economists say

BOJ's share of JGB holdings rose from 13% to 54% over 10 years

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The Bank of Japan has been criticized for in effect financing the government's deficit bonds. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

MOTOKI TAKAHASHI, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan's long-term quantitative and qualitative easing measures since 2013 had the side effect of loosening fiscal discipline, 64% of respondents said in a new Nikkei poll of economists.

The BOJ published in late 2024 a multifaceted review of its monetary policy over the past 25 years. On the relationship between large-scale monetary easing and fiscal policy, the document cited views that the easing led to a loosening of fiscal discipline, but it avoided further detailed evaluation.

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