After the BOJ's decision on Thursday to keep interest rates steady at 0.5%, Ueda said the timing for underlying inflation to converge toward the central bank's 2% target has been "pushed back ...

As was widely expected, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) left the policy rate unchanged at 0.50%. The decision was unanimous. The BOJ also reiterated its hawkish guidance that it will continue to raise the ...

The BOJ has now held policy steady for the second straight meeting as the board continued to assess the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Japan’s export-driven economy.

As widely expected, the board decided to keep the BOJ's short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5% by a unanimous vote. Sign up here. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to hold a press conference ...

As widely expected, the BOJ kept short-term interest rates steady at 0.5 per cent by a unanimous vote. Given growing headwinds from higher U.S. tariffs, the board slashed its economic growth and ...

The Bank of Japan is expected to hold policy settings steady for a second straight meeting on Thursday in the face of intensified uncertainties due to US tariff measures while sticking with its ...

After the BOJ's decision on Thursday to keep interest rates steady at 0.5%, Ueda said the timing for underlying inflation to converge toward the central bank's 2% target has been "pushed back somewhat ...

- BOJ kept rates on hold but released a quarterly outlook that was decidedly dovish, with forecast cuts for both GDP and CPI this year and next. BOJ also released its first FY27/28 projections ...

At the two-day meeting ending on Thursday, the BOJ is widely expected to keep short-term interest rates steady at 0.5 per cent. Given growing headwinds from higher U.S. tariffs, the board is likely to ...

The Bank of Japan holds a policy-setting meeting at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on May 1, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central ...