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Japan's policy rate has reached 1% amid firmer underlying inflation and pressure on long-term government bonds. Subsidies suppress headline prices, while wage growth, services inflation and a weaker yen could prompt further tightening. Elevated super-long yields reflect fiscal concerns and changing demand, complicating normalization. Wide estimates of the neutral rate favor a flexible assessment of risks over a mechanical policy rule.
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Jonathan Fortun (2026). IIF Asia Economic Views: Japan at 1%. Institute of International Finance.