BOJ keeps super-loose policy despite speculation of change

BOJ keeps super-loose policy despite speculation of change

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui speaks at a press conference on Feb. 17 after the central bank's Policy Board left its super-loose monetary policy unchanged. ''We will maintain the quantitative monetary easing policy in line with our commitment regarding the consumer price index,'' Fukui said.

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