>>> Former BOJ official Shirai: Does not believe that central bank 2% inflation

Former BOJ official Shirai: Does not believe that central bank 2% inflation target will be achieved before the govt terms ends in 2018 
- BOJ has all it can and further neasures will not help
- Negative interest rates might have sent the wrong message
- BOJ should have public buyin-in on achieving a 1% target and then shoot for the 2% level