The Bank of Japan's decision to abandon its "zero-interest-rate" policy has in effect marked a switch from its decade-old easy money policy.
Theoretically, the BOJ's decision to tilt its policy toward raising short-term interest rates is a positive factor for the yen. But fears of a weak yen have dominated the currency market.
As declared by the BOJ, immediate credit tightening is not in the pipeline.
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