Some in BOJ called for debate on future exit from easy policy -Dec meeting summary By Reuters

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By Leika Kihara

TOKYO (Reuters) -Financial institution of Japan policymakers noticed the necessity to keep ultra-easy financial coverage for now, with some calling for a deeper debate on a future exit from large stimulus, a abstract of opinions on the central financial institution’s Dec. 18-19 assembly confirmed.

“Trying forward towards the longer term exit from present financial coverage, it’s obligatory to look at the constructive results and unwanted effects of yield curve management and destructive rate of interest coverage, and likewise think about their remedy,” one member was quoted as saying within the abstract launched on Wednesday.

One other opinion within the abstract stated the timing of normalising the BOJ’s ultra-loose coverage was “getting nearer” given the rising probability that Japan would obtain the financial institution’s 2% inflation goal in a sustainable method.

“To keep away from the danger of excessive costs damaging consumption and undermining the possibility of reaching our worth goal, we should always not miss the chance to normalise financial coverage,” the opinion stated.

On the Dec. 18-19 assembly, the BOJ maintained ultra-loose coverage settings and made no change to its dovish steerage that pledges to take further financial easing steps as wanted.