BOJ to decide at next week's meeting whether 2% inflation target reached: sources

The Bank of Japan will decide at its policy meeting next week whether the underlying inflation rate has reached its 2 percent target, sources close to the matter said Wednesday.Such a determination would mark a symbolic turning point for the central bank, signaling a shift away from the prolonged fight against deflation that has shaped its monetary policy for years.The BOJ first set its 2 percent inflation target in January 2013. Despite introducing an aggressive monetary easing program, it repeatedly pushed back its timeline for achieving the goal.Reaching the target would come nearly 14 y…READ FULL ARTICLE