Business & MarketsEconomic PoliciesBank of Japan Shocks Financial Markets—but Will It Affect Global Economy?CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveBank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, on Dec. 19, 2019. Kim Kyung-Hoon/ReutersBy Andrew Moran12/21/2022Updated: 12/23/2022PrintX 10:00News AnalysisThe Bank of Japan (BoJ) shocked Asian financial markets on Dec. 20 when it widened caps for a benchmark government bond yield.