BOJ keeps interest rate unchanged as economic uncertainty persists

BOJ keeps interest rate unchanged as economic uncertainty persists BOJ keeps interest rate unchanged as economic uncertainty persists

TOKYO — The Bank of Japan held its key interest rate steady on Tuesday following a two-day policy meeting, keeping its uncollateralized overnight call rate at 0.5% amid economic uncertainty stemming from U.S. trade policies.

This marks the third consecutive meeting after which the central bank has maintained the rate; the last increase came in Janu.