The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged on Tuesday and upgraded its inflation outlook citing higher global crude oil prices.
The policy board voted 6-3 majority to hold 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.