BOJ's Ueda 'throws cold water' on expectations for early policy shift

Japanese central bank stands pat, keeps easing bias, sending yen weaker

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BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank on Dec. 19. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) 

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan on Tuesday kept its key policy levers unchanged despite expectations it will end its negative rate policy amid sustained inflationary pressure.

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