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MNI BRIEF: BOJ Holds Rate at 0.50%, Eyes Trade Policies

MNI (TOKYO) - The Bank of Japan board on Wednesday unanimously decided to keep the unsecured overnight call loan rate at 0.50%, noting it would watch trade and other policies amid high uncertainties.

The BOJ also maintained the view that underlying CPI is likely to be at a level generally consistent with the price stability target in the second half of the projection period of the January 2025 Outlook Report.

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MNI (TOKYO) - The Bank of Japan board on Wednesday unanimously decided to keep the unsecured overnight call loan rate at 0.50%, noting it would watch trade and other policies amid high uncertainties.

The BOJ also maintained the view that underlying CPI is likely to be at a level generally consistent with the price stability target in the second half of the projection period of the January 2025 Outlook Report.

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