Japan's Inflation to Decelerate Further, Moody's Analytics Says

The video discusses recent economic trends, including declines in fresh food and Brent prices, and the impact of oil prices on the economy, particularly transport costs. It forecasts inflation trends, noting that many economists do not expect Japan's inflation to reach the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 2% target. The discussion also covers the BOJ's monetary policy, its challenges, and the potential need for structural changes in the economy.

What factors contributed to the deflationary pressures discussed in the video?

• Increase in housing prices

• Decline in Brent oil prices

• Rise in transport costs

• Increase in fresh food prices

What is the general expectation for core inflation in the near future?

• It will accelerate significantly

• It will remain stable

• It will decelerate further

• It will reach the BOJ's 2% target

What structural change is mentioned as necessary for achieving the BOJ's 2% inflation target?

• Increase in fresh food prices

• Decrease in GDP

• Reduction in transport costs

• Expansion of the workforce

Why is it challenging for the Bank of Japan to abandon its 2% inflation target?

• The target has already been achieved

• They have been anchored to the target for years

• The target is not politically difficult

• They have not committed to the target

What policy did the Bank of Japan introduce to pave the way for tighter monetary policy?

• Increase in interest rates

• Flexibility in the yield curve control policy

• Expansion of GDP

• Reduction in workforce