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Bank of Japan keeps rates at 1.25% and says inflation has reached its 2% target

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The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate at 1.25%, the highest since 1995, and said underlying inflation has reached its 2% target, according to CNBC, the Financial Times and Bloomberg. CNBC reports that the bank said inflation was generally consistent with the target, the first such assessment since it adopted the target in 2013. The decision was 8-1, with board member Hajime Takata dissenting in favor of a hike to 1.5%, CNBC reports. Expectations of a rate increase in December grew after the decision, the Financial Times and Bloomberg report. Bloomberg also reports that the bank accelerated its ETF sales to about ¥860 billion ($5.5 billion) a year, and that the yen held its gains against the dollar.

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  1. The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged at 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.

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    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC, Financial Times

  2. The rate decision was 8-1, with one board member dissenting in favor of a hike to 1.5%.

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    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC

  3. The BOJ said inflation is generally consistent with its 2% target, the first such assessment since the target was adopted in 2013.

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    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    CNBC, Financial Times

  4. Expectations of a rate increase in December grew after the decision.

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    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    Financial Times

  5. The BOJ accelerated its ETF sales to about ¥860 billion ($5.5 billion) a year, according to Bloomberg.

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Every side reports the Bank of Japan held rates steady and said inflation has reached its 2% target. Bloomberg centers on the yen's gains and market reaction, while CNBC and the Financial Times lead with the inflation milestone and a possible December hike.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Bloomberg's headlines center on the yen and market reaction, using strategists and currency moves to frame the decision as a market story.

    Yen Extends Gains Against Dollar After BOJ Keeps Rates Steady
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    CNBC and the Financial Times lead with the inflation target milestone, framing the decision around the BOJ's declaration that its 2% goal has been met.

    BOJ holds rates as inflation aligns with 2% target for first time since 2013
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • yen's gains against the dollar
  • market and strategist reaction
  • possible December hike

Leaves out

  • Takata's dissent in favor of a hike to 1.5%
  • expert view that energy subsidies are holding down inflation figures

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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • inflation target milestone
  • policy rate at highest level since 1995
  • expected December or January rate hike

Leaves out

  • acceleration of ETF sales to about ¥860 billion a year

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