BOJ: Vote on yield curve control made by 7-2 vote

Further insights on the BOJ’s steady policy stance and upbeat economic assessment, via Reuters, are here under:

BOJ keeps monetary policy settings unadjusted

Vote on yield curve control made by 7-2 vote

Sato, Kiuchi opposed decision on yield curve control

Sato opposed decision saying yield curve control could have negative impact on financial mediation

Kiuchi opposed decision on yield curve control saying short-term interest rate of +0.1 pct is more appropriate for financial system stability

BOJ upgrades economic assessment

Japan's economy continues to recover moderately as a trend

Japan economy likely to turn to moderate expansion