Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, as widely expected

Bank of Japan current short-term rate is 0.25%

  • Japan’s economy recovering moderately, albeit with some weaknesses
  • Inflation
    expectations heightening moderately
  • Inflation likely to
    be at level generally consistent with BOJ’s price target in second
    half of our 3-year projection period through fiscal 2026
  • Consumption rising
    moderately as a trend
  • Japan’s economy
    likely to achieve growth above potential
  • Must be vigilant to
    impact of financial, fx market moves on Japan’s economy, prices
  • Impact of FX volatility on prices has become larger than in the past

Full text of the statement is here

Dates ahead for the rest of this year and into H1 of 2025 for the BoJ:

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Source