Japan’s central bank released a quarterly update to its forecasts alongside a unanimous decision by its policy board to keep the overnight call rate at “around 0.5 per cent”.

The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning that trade tariffs ...

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday, suggesting uncertainty ...

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The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.7 in April 2025, up from a flash estimate of 48.5 and March’s 12-month ...

The Bank of Japan kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged at 0.5% during its May meeting, maintaining the highest level since 2008 and in line with market expectations.  The BOJ has now held p ...