BOJ Cuts Inflation Forecast, Keeps Stimulus in Tact

The video discusses the gap between actual inflation and the 2% target, focusing on the Bank of Japan's unchanged monetary policy, including negative rates and yield curve control. It highlights the core CPI's improvement and the Bank's acknowledgment of the inflation target. The discussion also covers economic optimism due to tight labor markets, rising wages, and improved trade surplus, supported by the IMF's global growth forecast.

What factors are contributing to the optimism regarding Japan's economic outlook?

What was the IMF's recent action regarding global growth forecasts?