Bank of Japan meeting —

At its 21 July 2022 meeting, the Bank of Japan held its policy rate at -0.10%. The decision passed 8-1. KATAOKA dissented, preferring a cut.

Decision

hold — -0.10% to -0.10%

Vote: 8-1

Dissenters

  • KATAOKA — preferred cut

Key passages

The Bank will purchase a necessary amount of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) without setting an upper limit so that 10-year JGB yields will remain at around zero percent.

No change to yield target, but reaffirms commitment to control.

the Bank will offer to purchase 10-year JGBs at 0.25 percent every business day through fixed-rate purchase operations, unless it is highly likely that no bids will be submitted.

Daily fixed-rate operations defend the 0.25% cap, signaling willingness to suppress yields.

Meeting documents

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