In brief

• The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 1.25% after an 8–1 vote.

• The sole dissenter wanted interest rates to move toward the neutral level more quickly.

• The Fed also held rates steady this week, while the Bank of Canada raised rates.

Read the original story Bank of Japan holds rates after a week in which all dissenting votes favored a hike by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com