Economics

BOJ Decision Seen as Almost a Coin Flip in Economist Survey

  • Sixteen of 36 analysts expect BOJ to add stimulus this Friday
  • Federal Reserve to decide on rates a day before BOJ meeting
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Economists remain split on whether the Bank of Japan will boost its already record stimulus at a meeting on Oct. 30.

While 16 of 36 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg said they expect Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and his board to bolster monetary policy, eight forecast further easing at a later date and 12 see no prospect of any change in the foreseeable future.