RPT-UPDATE 3-BOJ to debate ending negative rates in March if wage survey strong – sources

The Bank of Japan will debate ending its negative interest rate policy next week if Friday's preliminary survey on big firms' wage talks outcome yield strong results, sources said, marking a landmark shift away from its decade-long stimulus programme. While investors are increasingly pricing in the chance of a March policy shift, any such decision could affect global financial markets by altering Japan's status as a lone supplier of massive cheap money, analysts say.