Economic PoliciesBank of Japan Shocks Financial Markets—but Will It Affect Global Economy?SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintBank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, on Dec. 19, 2019. Kim Kyung-Hoon/ReutersAndrew Moran12/21/2022|Updated: 12/23/20220:00X 1News AnalysisThe Bank of Japan (BoJ) shocked Asian financial markets on Dec. 20 when it widened caps for a benchmark government bond yield. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.