TOKYO (AP) - The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.5 percent Wednesday as uncertainty in the global economy and financial markets continues to cloud the outlook for Japan.
The decision at the one-day policy meeting was widely expected after BOJ officials warned of downside risk to the U.S. economy and volatility in global markets.
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