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BOJ’s Usual Stance Amid Uncertainty Is to Hold, Ex-Official Says

Toru Fujioka
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A former Bank of Japan executive director predicts the central bank will likely maintain its "wait-and-see" policy stance during its April 2026 meeting due to heightened global uncertainty. Kazuo Momma, who previously oversaw BOJ monetary policy, stated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are creating significant challenges for the bank’s decision-making process. The upcoming meeting’s outcome remains unpredictable, as the BOJ traditionally avoids major policy shifts amid unstable conditions, according to Momma’s analysis on Bloomberg TV. Momma’s remarks highlight the BOJ’s cautious approach, suggesting any potential rate adjustments or stimulus changes could be delayed until economic or geopolitical clarity improves. This stance reflects the BOJ’s historical tendency to prioritize stability over immediate action when facing unpredictable external pressures.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000The Bank of Japan’s usual approach to conducting policy at times of high uncertainty would be to wait and see, making the likely outcome of a meeting this month too close to call, according to a former executive director who oversaw monetary policy at the central bank.Developments in the Middle East are “putting the BOJ in a very difficult situation right now,” Kazuo Momma, the former BOJ official, said on Bloomberg TV Monday.

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