Bank of Japan Maintains Policy Rate, Will Reduce Bond Buying
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan left its policy interest rate unchanged Friday but decided to reduce government bond purchases, signaling the possible beginning of quantitative tightening.The Japanese central bank maintained its target for the overnight call rate at a range of 0% to 0.
Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
The BOJ said it will collect views from market participants on the reduction of Japanese government bond buying and present a detailed plan in the next meeting.
Bank of Japan to keep ultra-low rates, may signal bond taper
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday but consider whether to start reducing its huge balance sheet in a slow but steady retreat from its massive monetary stimulus.
Bank of Japan to scale down huge bond-buying programme
The Bank of Japan on Friday said it would reduce its vast hoard of government bonds as it cautiously steps away from its long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.
Asia-Pacific markets trade lower ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
While the Bank of Japan is expected to keep its benchmark interest rates unchanged, the bank is reportedly considering reducing its JGB holdings.
Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan decided on Friday to start trimming its huge bond purchases and announce a detailed plan next month on reducing its nearly $5 trillion balance sheet, taking another step toward retreating from its massive monetary stimulus.
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The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates steady on Friday but reports said it could gradually reduce its vast hoard of government bonds as it shifts away from a long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.
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