TOKYO, March 19 : The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, as it awaits more clarity on how the deepening Middle East conflict could affect the trajectory of an import-reliant economy that had already seen inflationary pressure build up.The decision comes in a week crammed with

TOKYO, March 19 : The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday but warned of the impact rising oil costs from the Middle East conflict could have on underlying inflation, signalling its caution over mounting price pressures.Two hawkish board members also dissented to the central bank's projection

TOKYO, March 19 : The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday but warned of the impact rising oil costs from the Middle East conflict could have on underlying inflation, signalling its caution over mounting price pressures.Two hawkish board members also dissented to the central bank's projection

TOKYO, March 19 : The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, as it awaits more clarity on how the deepening Middle East conflict could affect the trajectory of an import-reliant economy that had already seen inflationary pressure build up.The decision comes in a week crammed with