Japan's central bank left its massive monetary policy stimulus unchanged on Friday and policymakers remained dovish even as inflation continued to remain above the target and all major central banks are close to the end of their tightening cycle.
At the end of the two-day meeting on Friday, the policy board of the Bank of Japan, led by Governor Kazuo Ueda, decided to retain a negative interest rate of 0.1 percent on current accounts that financial institutions maintain at the central bank.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.