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BOJ: FT article doing the rounds picking up on speculation from last week that

the BoJ could tweak their easy monetary policy at some point next year. Last

week MNI picked up on comments from Nomura that while the BoJ were dropping

hints that policy could tighten ahead of hitting the 2% inflation target, most

notably comments from BoJ Gov Kuroda about the "reversal rate". Nomura concluded

in their note that while this was a possibility it was unlikely.

- FT article today mentions comments from new BoJ board member Suzuki last week

that policy could be "fine tuned" once inflation gets near to 2%.

- The FT conclude that the key point will be the reappointment of BoJ Gov

Kuroda, his term will end in April 2018. While Kuroda is still the favourite

Japanese PM Abe met with an adviser and noted dove Etsuro Honda last week who

could be in the running for the job.

- . The BoJ have a habit of publicly discussing measures long before they're

taken, such as the YCC. So while chances are small that the BoJ will change

policy, comments from BoJ members could contain hints on future policy.