BOJ Poised to Hold Rates as Middle East Crisis Clouds Economic Outlook

52 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 13

The Bank of Japan is increasingly likely to keep interest rates unchanged at its April meeting amid heightened Middle East tensions.
Rising oil prices and volatile financial markets have complicated policy decisions, with rate hike odds dropping from 60% to around 44%.
Officials highlight the need for caution as cost-push inflation and global uncertainty challenge Japan’s efforts to exit deflation.

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