Skip to main content

BoJ’s monetary easing criticised as balance sheet passes 100% of GDP

Central bank’s QQE has had limited impact but a wind-down poses significant risks, Sayuri Shirai warns

bank-of-japan-new

The Bank of Japan’s monetary easing has had limited impact on stimulating the real economy and has mainly benefited richer segments of society, former monetary board member for the Bank of Japan, Sayuri Shirai, tells Central Banking, as the BoJ’s balance sheet continues to swell.

Shirai says the central bank’s quantitative easing programme and low interest rates have “never really been stimulative” towards aggregate demand or higher inflation. However, it “certainly had an influence” on

Solo los usuarios que tengan una suscripción de pago o formen parte de una suscripción corporativa pueden imprimir o copiar contenido.

Para acceder a estas opciones, junto con todas las demás ventajas de la suscripción, póngase en contacto con info@centralbanking.com o consulte nuestras opciones de suscripción aquí: subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

Actualmente no puede copiar este contenido. Póngase en contacto con info@centralbanking.com para obtener más información.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Regístrese en Central Banking

Todos los campos son obligatorios, salvo que se indique lo contrario.

Mostrar contraseña
Ocultar contraseña

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Iniciar sesión
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.