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BoJ leaves rates unchanged, downgrades outlook TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's central bank on Tuesday left its super-low interest rates unchanged as it cut its growth forecast for Asia's largest economy for the second time in less than three months.   Nations:Japan   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-15 Lawmakers approve Bank of Japan governor Japan's opposition-controlled upper house of parliament endorsed the Bank of Japan's acting chief as its governor Wednesday, ending a power vacuum at the central bank's helm by approving the government's third candidate for the job.   People:Yasuo Fukuda   Activities:Yasuo Fukuda Admin.   2008-04-08 Japan proposes BoJ deputy as central bank chief: PM Japan, racing to find a new central bank chief ahead of key global finance talks, on Monday nominated deputy governor Masaaki Shirakawa after the first two choices were voted down by the opposition.   Nations:Japan   People:Yasuo Fukuda   2008-04-07 Markets brace for slump in Japanese business confidence A key survey of corporate Japan is expected to show that business confidence has plunged to a four-year low on worries about high oil prices, a stronger yen and a weak US economy, analysts predict.   Nations:Japan   2008-03-30 Japan opposition doubts bank nominee Japan's opposition suggested Sunday it would fight the government's choice of a nominee for the central bank chief, setting the scene for a divisive fight in the country's stalled parliament.   Nations:Japan   People:Yasuo Fukuda   2008-03-09 Headlines BoJ leaves rates unchanged, downgrades outlook 2008-07-15 Lawmakers approve Bank of Japan governor 2008-04-08 Japan proposes BoJ deputy as central bank chief: PM 2008-04-07 Markets brace for slump in Japanese business confidence 2008-03-30 Japan opposition doubts bank nominee 2008-03-09 Central banks join forces to ease credit crisis 2007-12-12 BOJ chief sounds cautious note 2007-12-03 Bank of Japan holds interest rate steady 2007-11-13 Asian, European stock markets rally 2007-09-19 Investors seek refuge as credit worries snowball 2007-08-16 ECB calls for calm, credit worries roil America 2007-08-14 Asia's central banks take steps to calm markets 2007-08-13 Asian stocks plummet on credit fears 2007-08-10 Stocks endure wild day on credit angst 2007-08-10 Asia's central banks join campaign to calm markets 2007-08-10 Upbeat BoJ leaves interest rates on hold 2007-03-20 Yen in the firing line at eurozone finance ministers meet 2007-02-25 Japan's household assets can boost economy: Fukui 2007-02-25 BoJ defies government with first rate rise since July 2007-02-21 Eurozone ministers fret over yen exchange rate 2007-01-29 BoJ calls for regional effort to tame capital flows 2007-01-22 BoJ backs down on rate hike amid political pressure 2007-01-18 Banks to extend massive loans to Japan Airlines: report 2007-01-14 Tame Japanese inflation clouds rate hike outlook 2006-12-01 Top economies upbeat, call for FX flexibility 2006-11-19 Bank of Japan leaves door open to rate rise this year 2006-10-13 Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged 2006-09-08 G7 growth puts eurozone, US on rate alert: OECD 2006-09-05 IMF urges Japan to use recovery for faster reforms 2006-07-28 Bank of Japan tipped to raise rates as economy snaps back 2006-07-13 Japanese ruling party official indicates support for rate hike 2006-07-10 Upbeat Japan business survey cements rate rise expectations 2006-07-03 BOJ's Fukui, Fed's Bernanke leave summit 2006-06-25 World Economic Forum opens in Tokyo 2006-06-15 Japanese data shows economic recovery still on track 2006-05-30 Japan ends unique super-loose monetary policy 2006-03-09 Dow Ends Down 33, Nasdaq Ends Down 18 2006-03-09 BOJ, govt politely joust over interest rate rise 2006-03-09 BOJ to decide whether to end super-loose policy 2006-03-08 Most-viewed Central banks join forces to ease credit crisis 2007-12-12 ECB calls for calm, credit worries roil America 2007-08-14 Yen in the firing line at eurozone finance ministers meet 2007-02-25 Japan's household assets can boost economy: Fukui 2007-02-25 Top economies upbeat, call for FX flexibility 2006-11-19

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