Group 1 - The Bank of Japan maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%, aligning with economists' expectations, with a voting outcome of 7 to 2 [1] - The decision comes amid rising inflation in Japan, with prices exceeding the central bank's 2% target for 41 consecutive months [2] - The Japanese yen depreciated by 0.2% to 153.03 yen per dollar following the announcement, while the Nikkei index rose by 0.4% [1] Group 2 - U.S. Treasury Secretary emphasized the importance of sound monetary policy in anchoring inflation expectations and preventing excessive exchange rate fluctuations [2] - The new Japanese Finance Minister, Satsuki Katayama, is seen as a proponent of low interest rates, which may conflict with efforts to strengthen the yen [2] - Japan's exports have been relatively weak, with a rebound in September, although exports to the U.S. continued to decline [3]
日本央行如期维持利率不变 两名“鹰派”委员投票支持加息
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