BOJ stands pat in split vote, boosts inflation forecast to 2.8%
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 06:45 UTC
- Sources: Nikkei Asia
The Bank of Japan has decided not to raise interest rates at its latest meeting, but boosted its inflation forecast to 2.8 per cent. This is seen as a sign that the BOJ is becoming more hawkish.
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