Amid a worldwide slump in share prices, the Bank of Japan announced Friday it will keep its monetary policy unchanged, maintaining its wait-and-see attitude as it continues to pump excess funds into money markets.
The decision comes as the nation’s economic outlook becomes increasingly uncertain and as signs of downturns in overseas markets, particularly the United States, grow more ominous.
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