But not for a while yet ... read on:

  • Reuters poll - 13 out of 30 economists predict BOJ's Kuroda likely to serve another term as governor, other potential candidates poll less
  • Over 60 pct of economists polled evaluate Kuroda's monetary policy management favorably
  • 27 of 33 economists think BOJ's next move will be to start unwinding its super-loose monetary policy (vs 30 out of 38 analysts in April poll)
  • 4 of 26 economists project BOJ will tighten policy later in 2017, 12 said in 2018, 10 say 2019 or later

Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis is to remain in the building