Keeps monetary policy steady, rate decision stays flat at -0.1 % (fcast -0.1 %) vs prev -0.1 %
Will maintain qqe with yield curve control for as long as needed to stably hit 2 pct inflation
Risks to economy roughly balanced
Board member Kataoka says BoJ should buy jgbs so yields of bonds with maturities of 10 years or longer fall broadly
Inflation likely to continue increasing towards 2 pct
Momentum for hitting 2 pct inflation is maintained but lacks strength
Cpi accelerating but moves remain weak
Inflation expectations and job market pose both upside, downside risks
Japan's economy expected to expand moderately