# BOJ vows to keep rates super-low for at least a year, and trims Japan growth and inflation forecasts - The Japan Times

> The Bank of Japan said it will keep interest rates at super-low levels for at least another year, its first specific time-frame guidance. The central bank also trimmed its Japan growth and inflation forecasts amid weaker global demand and US-China trade tensions.

- Date: 2019-04-25 · published 2019-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59810-boj-vows-to-keep-rates-super-low-for-at-least-a-year-and-trims-japan-growth-and
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A prolonged BOJ easing stance keeps the yen under pressure against the dollar, which can make dollar-priced US feed exports relatively cheaper for Japanese buyers; the direct price effect on feed commodities is modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- japantimes.co.jp: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/25/business/economy-business/boj-vows-keep-rates-super-low-least-year-trims-japan-growth-inflation-forecasts/

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