BoJ Holds Rate, Cites Inflation and U.S. Trade Risks
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Thursday, raising inflation and growth forecasts while flagging heightened risks from U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump. The central bank lifted its core inflation projection for 2025 to 2.8%, up from 2.3%, but cautioned that external pressures — including U.S….