Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-easy monetary policy

TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese central bank on Tuesday decided to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy by sticking to ultra-low rates to ensure wage growth and stable inflation.

In its policy statement released after a two-day meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said that short-term interest rates will remain minus 0.1 percent.

The central bank also maintained its policy of guiding 10-year Japan