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The Bank of Japan kept its short-term rate at minus 0.1% and its asset purchases unchanged, with a 7-2 vote. The decision came after the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points and the ECB eased.
Divergence in central bank policy affects currency values and dollar strength, which indirectly influence dollar-denominated commodity prices and import costs for Japan.
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