BOJ keeps key policy steady, cuts FY 2015 inflation outlook

BOJ keeps key policy steady, cuts FY 2015 inflation outlook

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda heads for a meeting on the second day of a two-day monetary policy gathering at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2015. The BOJ cut its inflation forecast for the next fiscal year, as the recent plunge in oil prices has put pressure on price increases, but decided to maintain its key easing monetary policy and assessment of the economy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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