Summary
- Nearly two-thirds of economists polled predict BOJ will start tapering bond-buying by end-July
- Close to 90% forecast an interest rate hike to at least 0.20% by year-end
- Growing political pressure for BOJ to slow yen decline may lead to slowing bond purchases and raising interest rates
- Majority of economists expect BOJ to intervene if yen declines to 160 against the dollar
