Bank of Japan Keeps Key Overnight Rate Between Zero to 0.1%

June 14 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan held the benchmark interest rate at a range of zero to 0.1 percent and kept unchanged a 30 trillion yen ($374 billion) credit program and a 10-trillion yen asset-purchase fund that represent its main policy tools. The central bank announced its policy decision in a statement today in Tokyo.

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