I posted the main points here:

In very brief:

  • kept interest rates steady, short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5% by a unanimous vote
  • cut its growth forecasts
  • cited the damage to global demand from higher U.S. tariffs impacting Japan’s nascent economic recovery

BOJ Governor Ueda press conference is at 0630 GMT

USD/JPY update:

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.I posted the main points here:Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged, as widely expectedIn very brief:kept interest rates steady, short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5% by a unanimous votecut its growth forecastscited the damage to global demand from higher U.S. tariffs impacting Japan’s nascent economic recoveryBOJ Governor Ueda press conference is at 0630 GMTUSD/JPY update:
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