Reuters with this on the Bank of Japan review of its monetary policy. The review will be released on December 19.

Reuters make some assertions on what to expect:

• symbolic step towards ending its massive stimulus
• While the BOJ has said the outcome of the review will not have direct implications on near-term monetary policy, it will likely include findings and surveys that justify its plan to steadily proceed with policy normalisation.

Its worth a read of the piece, link here.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.