BoJ summary of opinions: Cautiously optimistic
• At the Dec. meeting, most members were optimistic regarding the Japanese economy.
• Most noted that QQE with yield curve control should be maintained to achieve the inflation target.
• But one member said that the yield target should be raised a bit.
• This could be one of the themes of 2017: Will the BoJ raise its yield target?
• If they do, it would likely ease some of the depreciation pressure on JPY, but this is a low-probability scenario in our view.

As for today’s indicators:
• UK: Nationwide house price index for Dec. is exp. to slow.
• Norway: Retail sales ex. autos for Nov. are exp. to slow as well. NOK-negative.
• Eurozone: M3 money supply growth for Nov.
• US: Initial jobless claims for week ended Dec. 23rd are exp. to decline. USD-positive.

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