Reuters reported exclusively how big data is providing some surprising results for the Bank of Japan and helping ease concerns about pressure on the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, which could influence the way the BOJ manages the world’s most radical monetary stimulus. By tapping data provided by Google showing people’s movement via mobile phones, the BOJ found that households’ discretionary spending rebounded faster and more vividly in Japan than in other countries after lockdown steps were lifted in May.
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Reuters reveals how big data helping guide BOJ
30 July 2020, 7:56 pm 1 minute
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Regions: Asia
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