SAO PAULO/TOKYO -- Will the Bank of Japan make the much-awaited move to end its negative interest rate policy in March or April? Proponents of the view that it will be lifted this month are feeling a bit more confident.
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The Bank of Japan is expected to keep observing until the last minute, before deciding at its March 18-19 policy board meeting whether to end the policy of negative interest rates. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
SAO PAULO/TOKYO -- Will the Bank of Japan make the much-awaited move to end its negative interest rate policy in March or April? Proponents of the view that it will be lifted this month are feeling a bit more confident.