The Bank of Japan kept its policy interest rate unchanged at its March meeting, with Gov. Kazuo Ueda citing the situation in the Middle East — which is fueling economic uncertainty — as the reason behind the decision. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/19/economy/boj-maintain-rate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #middleeast #oil #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #wages #inflation