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The Bank of Japan scraps a 0.1% yield floor for government bond purchases, opening the door to...

  • Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 3:08 AM ET
    The Bank of Japan scraps a 0.1% yield floor for government bond purchases, opening the door to the possibility of buying debt with negative returns. Beyond any practical impact, "this is probably a message from the BOJ that it’s ready to cope with any market turmoil stemming from the European crisis," says UBS strategist Atsushi Ito.
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