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We think the central bank is finally about to move away from this policy of negative interest rates

and capping yield on government bonds to keep interest rates low. So a very, very loose monetary policy.

We think they will move either this month or next month for the first time in decades.

The US and Europe are still grappling with inflation and trying to figure out what is the

right level of interest rates. Japan, on the other hand, still has very little inflation,

but is hoping that higher wages

will allow the central bank to end an era of negative interest rates.

But such a change may take a toll on a horde of so-called zombie companies.

This fascinating situation is the focus of this week's Views Room.

Welcome back to the Views,, a podcast from Reuters breaking

views where columnists from around the world talk about the big stories of the week. I'm your

host, Amy Donnellan, coming to you from London. Japan is on the cusp of dramatic changes. I spoke

to my colleagues, Francesco Guerrera, our global head of economics and breaking views,

and Uda Galani, our Asia editor earlier this week, about what it all means.

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Basically, so I was thinking we could get Macies tonight.

I had a big Mac on my mind all day, and delivery fee on the app is now from 99P.

So you win?

Of course you are.

Love you.

Bye.

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