ECB Holds Rates Steady Despite Inflation Pressure; Bank of Japan Surprises with Policy Shift
The latest ECB interest rate decision kept rates on hold for the third consecutive meeting, reflecting a cautious stance amid ongoing inflation in the eurozone. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) startled global markets with a long-awaited adjustment to its ultra-loose monetary policy. These differing responses to inflation and growth illustrate how two of the…