The Bank of Japan was reported to have judged that the underlying inflation rate had effectively reached the 2% target, while leaving its policy rate unchanged at 1.25%. This was reported to be the first achievement since the target's introduction in 2013.
The Bank of Japan left its policy rate unchanged at 1.25%. The article reported that the underlying inflation rate had effectively reached the 2% target.
The source was TBS NEWS DIG, which carried content reporting the Bank of Japan's assessment.