The Bank of Japan late Monday adopted a new, aggressive stance on inflation and asset purchases aimed at stimulating the economy following decades of stagnant growth. However, markets should not fret so much on this detail as the BoJ on December 20, 2012 announced a new round of easing of 1 trillion yen, increasing the size of the asset purchase program by 9.5 percent. Current head Masaaki Shirakawa's term ends in April and the appointment of a pro-stimulus leader who pledges even more stimulative policies would be a positive sign for easing and stimulus efforts.