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title: "Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries"
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description: "The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates."
datetime: "2026-04-28T03:29:18.000Z"
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# Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries

The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates.

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