Bank of Japan meeting —

At its 28 October 2022 meeting, the Bank of Japan held its policy rate at -0.10%. The decision passed 9-0.

Decision

hold — -0.10% to -0.10%

Vote: 9-0

Key passages

The short-term policy interest rate: The Bank will apply a negative interest rate of minus 0.1 percent to the Policy-Rate Balances in current accounts held by financial institutions at the Bank.

Maintains negative rate, reinforcing ultra-loose stance.

The long-term interest rate: 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.

Reaffirms unlimited JGB purchases to cap yields, signaling no tightening.

Meeting documents

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