TOKYO -- Bank of Japan policymakers will weigh downgrading their inflation outlook at their meeting later this month to reflect lower crude oil prices, cuts in mobile phone fees and an expansion of free schooling.
The Japanese central bank remains committed to its current monetary easing policy, but will take into account uncertainties in the global economy and financial markets during the two-day meeting ending Jan. 23, when the BOJ releases its latest semiannual Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices report.
