TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Tuesday held off expanding its vast stimulus programme, saying the world’s number three economy was recovering despite activity taking a hit from April’s sales tax hike.

However, policymakers slightly lowered the economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year as they issued their unanimous decision following a two-day policy meeting.

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