The Bank of Japan (BoJ) released the interest rate decision on Wednesday:

• BoJ has left its key interest rate at 0.1%;
  
• Bank of Japan will continue to increase the monetary base at a pace of ¥60 trillion to ¥70 trillion per year.
  

The Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in a press conference:

• Japanese economy is on its “gradual recovery track”
  
• He doesn't see much need for further stimulus measures;
  
• BoJ will continue with the current monetary policy until the 2% inflation target is achieved;
  
• He doesn’t see any reason for the yen to strengthen;
  
• There are no changes in the upward trend of the stock markets.