Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting - December 2026 rate decision
The Bank of Japan holds the final two-day monetary policy meeting of 2026 on December 17-18, 2026 (26-27 Azar 1405), with the interest-rate decision announced on the second day. The Policy Board decides on the short-term policy rate; this meeting is not accompanied by an Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices report. Bank of Japan decisions influence the yen and global gold and currency markets.
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Bank of Japan - Monetary Policy Meetings, scheduled dates 2026 · Bank of Japan
Dec. 17 (Thurs.), 18 (Fri.)
Cited Jul 31, 2026
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