BOJ surprises markets with additional steps to boost economy

BOJ surprises markets with additional steps to boost economy

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2015, after a policy meeting. The central bank's decisions to expand the scope of its asset purchase program and extend the average maturity of its government bond holdings are not intended to respond to downside risks to the economy and prices, Kuroda said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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