Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation

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Claim Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as expected, warns Iran war may push up inflation
AI inference Neutral · 94%
Generated 2026-03-19 02:54

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The Bank of Japan kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war.

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Original article published by CNBC on March 19, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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