BOJ commits to very low rates at least through spring 2020, keeps policy steady
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[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and clarified its intention to keep interest rates very low for a prolonged period, committing to do so at least through around the spring of next year.
In a widely expected move, the BOJ maintained its short-term interest rate target at minus 0.1 per cent and a pledge to guide 10-year government bond yields around zero per cent.
"The BOJ intends to maintain the current extremely low levels of short-term and long-term interest rates for an extended period of time, at least through around spring 2020," the BOJ said in a statement announcing its policy decision.
Until now, the BOJ did not have a specific time frame on how long it would maintain very low rates.
BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will hold a news conference at 3.30pm (2.30pm SGT) to explain the policy decision.
REUTERS
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