BOJ Negative Rates Risk Destroying Loan Market as Freeze Deepens
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The Bank of Japan headquarters is reflected on a public phone booth in Tokyo.
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The freeze in Tokyo’s market for overnight loans looks set to extend into a third month as the Bank of Japan’s negative rate policy makes it harder for brokers to price and process transactions.
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