BoJ Meeting Dates 2027
The Policy Board has 8 interest rate decisions scheduled in 2027: Jan 22, Mar 18, Apr 28, Jun 11, Jul 22, Sep 22, Oct 29, Dec 17. The next is on Friday, January 22, 2027 at 12:00 PM Tokyo.
BoJ interest rate decisions in 2027
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 22 next | Fri · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Thu, Jan 21 · 10:00 PM EST | Fri, Jan 22 · 3:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Thu, Mar 18 | Thu · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Wed, Mar 17 · 11:00 PM EDT | Thu, Mar 18 · 3:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Wed, Apr 28 | Wed · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Tue, Apr 27 · 11:00 PM EDT | Wed, Apr 28 · 4:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Fri, Jun 11 | Fri · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Thu, Jun 10 · 11:00 PM EDT | Fri, Jun 11 · 4:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Thu, Jul 22 | Thu · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Wed, Jul 21 · 11:00 PM EDT | Thu, Jul 22 · 4:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Wed, Sep 22 | Wed · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Tue, Sep 21 · 11:00 PM EDT | Wed, Sep 22 · 4:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Fri, Oct 29 | Fri · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Thu, Oct 28 · 11:00 PM EDT | Fri, Oct 29 · 4:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
| Fri, Dec 17 | Fri · 12:00 PM Tokyo est. | Thu, Dec 16 · 10:00 PM EST | Fri, Dec 17 · 3:00 AM London | 3:00 AM UTC | 3:30 PM Tokyo | — | Not yet |
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 2027
The BoJ publishes the minutes of its meetings some weeks after each one.
| Released | Tokyo time | New York | Of the meeting of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 27 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Jan 26 · 6:50 PM EST | — |
| Wed, Mar 24 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Mar 23 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Fri, May 7 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Thu, May 6 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Wed, Jun 16 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Jun 15 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Tue, Jul 27 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Mon, Jul 26 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Tue, Sep 28 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Mon, Sep 27 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Thu, Nov 4 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Wed, Nov 3 · 7:50 PM EDT | — |
| Wed, Dec 22 | 8:50 AM Tokyo | Tue, Dec 21 · 6:50 PM EST | — |
BoJ Meeting Dates 2027: questions
How many times does the BoJ meet in 2027?
8 scheduled interest rate decisions: Jan 22, Mar 18, Apr 28, Jun 11, Jul 22, Sep 22, Oct 29, Dec 17. Eight two-day Monetary Policy Meetings a year.
When is the next BoJ meeting in 2027?
Friday, January 22, 2027, with the decision at 12:00 PM Tokyo (10:00 PM EST in New York). The press conference follows at 3:30 PM Tokyo.
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 2027?
Jan 27, Mar 24, May 7, Jun 16, Jul 27, Sep 28, Nov 4, Dec 22.
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