National News BOJ cuts its key rate to zero

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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) cut its key interest rate effectively to zero Oct. 5, pledging to hold that line until the end of deflation is in sight.

Adding to the surprise news, the BOJ also said it will set up a yen 5 trillion fund to buy various financial assets, ranging from long- and short-term government securities, commercial paper, corporate bonds, exchange-traded funds and Japan real estate investment trusts, in an effort to lower long-term interest rates as well as to encourage investors to buy financial products with risks.

The BOJ's actions were credited with sparking a Tokyo stock surge and minor rise in the dollar.

"The BOJ decided on the comprehensive easing to strongly promote the monetary easing," BOJ Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa told a news conference after a two-day Policy Board meeting ended earlier in the day. The central bank lowered the benchmark interest rate to between zero and 0.1 percent, from the previous 0.1 percent target. (The Japan Times)

日銀、事実上のゼロ金利政策

日銀は10月5日、金融政策決定会合で約4年ぶりとなる事実上のゼロ金利政策を復活させた。

Shukan ST: October 15, 2010

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