# Bank of Japan keeps rates, resists global easing trend | ABS-CBN News

> 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.

- Date: 2019-09-19 · published 2019-09-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57300-bank-of-japan-keeps-rates-resists-global-easing-trend-abs-cbn-news
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Divergence in central bank policy affects currency values and dollar strength, which indirectly influence dollar-denominated commodity prices and import costs for Japan.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- abs-cbn.com: https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/09/19/19/bank-of-japan-keeps-rates-resists-global-easing-trend

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