The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% Thursday, as Middle East tensions cloud the outlook inflation. The decision matched all 51 economists surveyed. Governor Kazuo Ueda is set to brief later, with traders watching closely as his

2026-03-19

The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% Thursday, as Middle East tensions cloud the outlook inflation. The decision matched all 51 economists surveyed. Governor Kazuo Ueda is set to brief later, with traders watching closely as his cautious stance has previously pressured the yen lower.