BOJ agrees to uphold Abe’s 2% inflation target

The article does a good job in presenting the decision. I found this interesting:

Progress by both sides will be reviewed at the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy,

I hope they meet sooner rather than later …

Nikkei: Abe Says Econ Advisory Panel To Review BOJ Policy Quarterly

‘Open-Ended’ Easing Amounts To Little Change (I posted this one earlier)

Govt, LDP Seek Talks With Opposition On Next BOJ Chief

Govt Aims To Cut Debt-to-GDP Ratio To Half FY2010 Level by FY2015

The market is looking for fiscal stimulus to complement any monetary policy accommodation, not fiscal tightening at this stage.

Economy – other:

Join TPP talks by May, Keidanren chief tells LDP

Re China:

Abe dispatches New Komeito leader to mend China ties