The Bank of Japan retained its key interest rate following a quarter-point hike in December, and raised its economic growth outlook citing the effects of government's stimulus package.
The policy board, headed by Ueda Kazuo, voted 8-1 to maintain the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.75 percent.
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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.