According to past experience, the Bank of Japan is likely to announce its interest rate decision around 12:30 Tokyo time.

Based on recent patterns, the Bank of Japan may announce its policy decision around 12:30 Tokyo time. Analysis giving more weight to recent meetings shows that since Haruhiko Kuroda took office as Governor in April 2023, the average time for the Bank of Japan to announce its monetary policy decision has been 12:32. During Kuroda's tenure, the announcement times for such meetings have been in the range of 12:19 to 13:00.