Kuroda Surprises Again With Expanded Stimulus for Japan

The video discusses Japan's recent economic measures, including the Bank of Japan's decision to increase its monetary base and remove its inflation target. These actions aim to counteract deflation and stimulate the economy, which has been struggling since a sales tax hike. Japan's pension fund is also increasing its allocation in equities, boosting market confidence. The video contrasts Japan's approach with the US's recent end to its quantitative easing program, highlighting the yen's depreciation against the dollar.

What was one of the key actions taken by the Bank of Japan that surprised the markets?

• Setting a new inflation target

• Increasing the monetary base to 80 trillion yen

• Reducing interest rates

• Decreasing the monetary base

How did Japan's pension fund change its investment strategy?

• Increased allocation in Japanese and foreign equities

• Increased allocation in foreign bonds

• Decreased allocation in foreign equities

• Decreased allocation in Japanese equities

What economic challenge did Japan face after the sales tax hike?

• Increased foreign investment

• Boost in internal consumption

• Decline in both internal and external consumption

• Rise in inflation rates

What is the strategic difference between Japan's and the US's recent economic policies?

• Both countries are increasing monetary stimulus

• Japan is increasing stimulus while the US is ending its QE program

• Both countries are decreasing monetary stimulus

• Japan is ending its QE program while the US is increasing stimulus

What was the impact on the yen following Japan's economic announcements?

• Remained stable

• Strengthened against the US dollar

• Weakened to a six-year low against the US dollar

• Strengthened against the euro