Bank of Japan hints at possible rates move in October
Bank of Japan holds rates and warns of increasing downside risks for the global economy
19 September 2019 - 17:12
Tokyo – The Bank of Japan on Thursday warned of increasing downside risks for the global economy but held off on further easing, even as European and US peers loosen their credit grip.
The central bank said it would maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy, vowing to keep interest rates low at least until the spring of 2020, though governor Haruhiko Kuroda did hint at possible moves in October. ..
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