TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Tuesday held off fresh monetary easing measures after weak growth data exacerbated fears about the economic impact of an April sales tax rise.

Wrapping up a two-day policy meeting, the BoJ said that it would keep its massive easing program in place, while tweaking a loan scheme to banks in a bid to stimulate lending to firms and consumers.

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