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The Response of Asset Prices to Monetary Policy under Abenomics

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  • Kazuo Ueda

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo)

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　　 In this paper I investigate the causes of the recent sharp response of the yen and Japanese stock prices to the discussion of, and the subsequent implementation of bold monetary easing by the Bank of Japan as demanded by Prime Minister Abe. I present statistical evidence that the response of the two asset prices have indeed been unusually large relative to the past experience with NCM even after allowance is given for the rise in global economic activity and asset prices. I also point out that the rally has been led by speculative trade by foreign investors while domestic investors have largely stayed on the sidelines. I discuss possible backgrounds for such foreign investor behavior. Simply put, the unprecedented political pressure raised hopes of the adoption of bold measures by the Bank. I discuss, however, the possibility that the room for further action by the Bank is quite limited apart from what might be called a targeted helicopter drop of money. I also point out the possibility that investor behavior has not been based on economic fundamentals. The asset price volatility since April 2013 is interpreted in the light of such discussions.

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  • Kazuo Ueda, 2013. "The Response of Asset Prices to Monetary Policy under Abenomics," CIRJE F-Series CIRJE-F-894, CIRJE, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo.
    • Handle: RePEc:tky:fseres:2013cf894
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    2. Kazuo Ueda, 2014. "Comment on “Chronic Deflation in Japan”," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 9(1), pages 40-41, January.
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    16. Kosuke Aoki, 2013. "Comment on “Response of Asset Prices to Monetary Policy under Abenomics”," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 8(2), pages 272-273, December.
    17. Etsuro Shioji, 2015. "Time varying pass-through: Will the yen depreciation help Japan hit the inflation," Working Papers e92, Tokyo Center for Economic Research.
    18. Kano, Takashi & Wada, Kenji, 2017. "The first arrow hitting the currency target: A long-run risk perspective," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 74(C), pages 337-352.

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