BoJ Meeting Dates 2025
The Policy Board made 8 interest rate decisions in 2025: Jan 24, Mar 19, May 1, Jun 17, Jul 31, Sep 19, Oct 30, Dec 19. It raised the rate 2 times, cut it 0 times and held 6 times.
BoJ interest rate decisions in 2025
Times in Tokyo, New York and London; the last column is your own time.
| Date | Tokyo | New York | London | Your time | Press conf. | Projections | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 24 | Fri · 12:23 PM Tokyo | Thu, Jan 23 · 10:23 PM EST | Fri, Jan 24 · 3:23 AM London | 3:23 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Raised 25 bp to 0.50% |
| Wed, Mar 19 | Wed · 11:25 AM Tokyo | Tue, Mar 18 · 10:25 PM EDT | Wed, Mar 19 · 2:25 AM London | 2:25 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Held at 0.50% |
| Thu, May 1 | Thu · 12:02 PM Tokyo est. | Wed, Apr 30 · 11:02 PM EDT | Thu, May 1 · 4:02 AM London | 3:02 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Held at 0.50% |
| Tue, Jun 17 | Tue · 12:31 PM Tokyo est. | Mon, Jun 16 · 11:31 PM EDT | Tue, Jun 17 · 4:31 AM London | 3:31 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Held at 0.50% |
| Thu, Jul 31 | Thu · 11:57 AM Tokyo est. | Wed, Jul 30 · 10:57 PM EDT | Thu, Jul 31 · 3:57 AM London | 2:57 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Held at 0.50% |
| Fri, Sep 19 | Fri · 12:47 PM Tokyo est. | Thu, Sep 18 · 11:47 PM EDT | Fri, Sep 19 · 4:47 AM London | 3:47 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Held at 0.50% |
| Thu, Oct 30 | Thu · 12:15 PM Tokyo | Wed, Oct 29 · 11:15 PM EDT | Thu, Oct 30 · 3:15 AM London | 3:15 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Held at 0.50% |
| Fri, Dec 19 | Fri · 12:20 PM Tokyo | Thu, Dec 18 · 10:20 PM EST | Fri, Dec 19 · 3:20 AM London | 3:20 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Raised 25 bp to 0.75% |
Dates and times from FXStreet's economic calendar. "est." marks a time the calendar estimates; the bank gives no fixed hour. In January, April, July and October the decision comes with the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices. Check them against the BoJ's own calendar.
BoJ minutes release dates 2025
The BoJ publishes the minutes of its meetings some weeks after each one.
| Released | Tokyo time | New York | Of the meeting of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 29 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Jan 28 · 6:50 PM EST | — |
| Tue, Mar 25 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Mon, Mar 24 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Thu, May 8 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Wed, May 7 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Fri, Jun 20 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Thu, Jun 19 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Tue, Aug 5 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Mon, Aug 4 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Thu, Sep 25 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Wed, Sep 24 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Wed, Nov 5 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Nov 4 · 6:50 PM EST | — |
| Wed, Dec 24 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Dec 23 · 6:50 PM EST | — |
BoJ Meeting Dates 2025: questions
How many times does the BoJ meet in 2025?
8 scheduled interest rate decisions: Jan 24, Mar 19, May 1, Jun 17, Jul 31, Sep 19, Oct 30, Dec 19. Eight two-day Monetary Policy Meetings a year.
What time are BoJ decisions announced?
There is no fixed time: the statement comes out when the meeting ends, usually around midday Tokyo time (about 03:00 UTC). Times shown for the BoJ are estimates until it lands. The Governor's press conference is usually at 3:30 pm Tokyo time.
When are the BoJ minutes released in 2025?
Jan 29, Mar 25, May 8, Jun 20, Aug 5, Sep 25, Nov 5, Dec 24.
What did the BoJ decide in 2025?
Jan 24: raised 25 bp to 0.50%; Mar 19: held at 0.50%; May 1: held at 0.50%; Jun 17: held at 0.50%; Jul 31: held at 0.50%; Sep 19: held at 0.50%; Oct 30: held at 0.50%; Dec 19: raised 25 bp to 0.75%.
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