The Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting decision should conclude soon

  • Past experience has shown to expect an announcement from 11.30am in Tokyo (0230GMT) to 12.30pm (0300GMT), though outside this time is not unknown at all
  • The later the announcement comes the more likely it is to contain a change in policy
  • For today, no change is the consensus expectation

Previews:

  • A preview of the BOJ meeting today
  • RBA and BOJ today - what to watch for, from Westpac
  • What time is the BOJ announcement due today? What's expected?

Also:

  • Abe adviser on what to expect from the BOJ today (spoiler: on hold)