Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries

The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates.

# Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/bank-of-japan-keeps-policy-rate-steady-cpi-iran-war-gdp.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*