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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: Analyst: BOJ's dovish policy, weak yen, here to stay
Description: The Bank of Japan last week quashed speculation it was preparing to dial back decades of monetary easing, declaring instead that it will keep its ultra-low interest rates in place until inflation can sustainably hit 2 percent. The decision, which followed a two-day policy meeting, caused the yen to tumble as investors bet on the continuing interest rate divergence between Japan and the United States.