Hats off to Abe - this is the most widely telegraphed decision EVER!

Yen unmoving ... of course

Bloomberg with the headline

More from Bloomberg:

  • Abe has announced his decision to the LDP
  • Says he will explain the decision to the Japanese people
  • To speak at a press conference at 6pm Tokyo time (0900GMT)

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Meanwhile, ex-BOJ board member Sayuri Shirai is on the wires too.