Bank of Japan keeps rate unchanged for third straight session

NAMPA / DPA

2024-12-19

Tokyo (dpa-AFX) - The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has maintained its key interest rates for the third consecutive session on Thursday as it seeks clarity on spring wage negotiations amidst the uncertainty over US government policies. At the policy board meeting, eight out of nine members voted to keep the uncollateralized overnight call rate unchanged at about 0.25%. This rate is the highest since late 2008. The BoJ, which ended its negative interest r......

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