BOJ to Hit Pause on Rate-Hike Path as Economic Risks Mount

BOJ to Hit Pause on Rate-Hike Path as Economic Risks Mount

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to signal a pause in policy normalization this week as US tariffs heighten global uncertainty, without shifting its stance on gradually raising interest rates when the outlook clears.

BOJ to keep policy rate unchanged, revise growth forecast downward

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is expected to keep the policy interest rate at 0.5% at monetary policy meetings this week, as an unpredictable trade polic