"Bank of Japan's Impact on Global Investments and Interest Rates"

The Bank of Japan's potential shift in monetary policy is unlikely to significantly impact the trillions of yen Japanese investors have invested in global bond markets and yen trades, as these investments offer higher returns than those available domestically. Analysts believe that even a modest increase in BOJ rates would have minimal impact on these investment flows, with pension funds and insurance firms only considering repatriation when Japanese government bond yields reach certain levels. The implications of the BOJ's exit from negative rates on FX carry trades depend on the signals sent regarding rate trajectory, with potential for significant impact on these trades.