BoJ stimulus

Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus as economy picks up

The central bank said it would stand pat on a record 80 trillion yen ($650 billion) annual asset-buying scheme that is aimed at jacking up prices and kickstarting growth.

Jun 19, 2015, 09:47 AM IST

BOJ offers brighter view of economy, keeps policy steady

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and slightly revised up its assessment of the economy on Friday, signalling that it sees no need to expand stimulus again on the near-term horizon.

May 22, 2015, 09:15 AM IST