Preview – BOJ to hold rates this week, may signal future hikes as outlook improves
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its short-term policy rate at 0.5% at Thursday’s meeting: decision due between 0230–0330 GMT / 2230 – 2330 US Eastern time (on Wednesday 30 July) but may present a less pessimistic outlook, potentially paving the way for rate hikes later this year. The shift in tone follows … Read more