Asia c.banks: Japan, Korea keep policy steady

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The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady and held off on
revising up its assessment of the economy on Thursday, opting to
wait for more clues on whether the increasingly positive mood
will encourage companies to ramp up spending.
    The Bank of Korea also left its policy interest rate
untouched on Thursday, for a third straight month, and is widely
perceived as having ended an easing cycle that began a year ago,
and has seen South Korea's economy turn to a modest recovery.

   For stories on central bank moves, double click in brackets:

   AUGUST
> BOJ maintains stimulus, keeps economic view 
> S.Korea cbank keeps rates unchanged         
> Australia cbank cuts rates to record low    

   JULY
> India holds rates steady, dovish tone       
> Philippines c.bank keeps rate steady        
> Malaysia keeps rates steady at 3.0 percent  
> Indonesia hikes benchmark rate 50 bps       
> South Korea c.bank keeps rates steady       
> Thailand holds rates, says policy suitable  
> Australia keeps easing bias, talks down A$    

   JUNE
> Taiwan keeps interest rate at 1.875 pct     
> India cbank holds rates, eyes FX, inflation 
> Philippine c.bank keeps key rates steady    
> Indonesia surprisingly hikes rate 25 bps    
> South Korea c.bank holds rate, as expected    
> Australia RBA holds rates at 2.75 pct       

    MAY
> Thai c.bank cuts rate 25 bps to aid growth   
> BOJ holds steady despite bond market turmoil 
> Indonesia cbank holds rate,trims Q2 GDP fcast 
> Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates            
> S.Korea rate cut surprises, economy sputters 
> Australia cbank cuts rates to record low     
> India cuts rates, says little room for moren 

    APRIL
> Manila cbank cuts SDA 50 bps as expected     
> Singapore central bank holds policy tight    
> Bank of Korea resists calls to cut rates     
> Indonesia c.bank holds policy rate           
> BOJ to target base money,boost asset buying  
> Thai c.bank holds rates, eyes credit growth  

    MARCH
> Taiwan keeps rate steady, says recovery mild 
> Malaysia sees steady growth, lingering risks 
> India lowers rates to revive flagging growth 
> Philippine c.bank keeps key rate on hold      

> S.Korea c.bank holds rates, bonds edge lower 
> NZ central bank holds rates for 2013         
> BOJ holds fire as Shirakawa era ends         
> Indonesia holds rate,says inflation in check 
> Malaysia holds rates,sees mild price pressure  
> Sri Lanka holds rates, sees inflation easing 

    FEBRUARY
> Thai c.bank, resisting pressure, holds rate  
> BOJ stands pat, offers rosier view on economy 
> Bank of Korea holds rates, says Japan a risk 
> Indonesia holds rate at record low 5.75 pct  

    JANUARY 2013
> Malaysia holds rates,says inflation contained 
> India RBI cuts rates after 9 months, cautious 
> Philippine cbank holds rates, eyes inflows    
> BOJ doubles inflation target, extends buying 
> S.Korea cbank holds rates, cut seen coming   
> Indonesia cbank holds rate, inflation mild   
> Thailand holds rates, more optimistic on GDP 

    DECEMBER
> Taiwan leaves rates steady; seen on hold     
> Manila cbank holds rates, cuts inflation view 
> South Korea holds rate at 2.75 percent       
> Sri Lanka cbank makes surprise rate cut      
> Indonesia holds rate, sees 6.3 pct growth    
> Australia cuts rates by 25 basis points      

    NOVEMBER
> Thailand holds rates, betting on recovery    
> BOJ holds fire, defies easing calls           

> SKorea cbank holds rates, cut seen early 2013 
> Malaysia holds key rate,sees robust growth   
> Indonesia holds rates, sees strong 2013 GDP  
> Australia cbank holds rates, leaves door open 

    OCTOBER
> BOJ eases policy as recession risk grows     
> India leaves interest rates steady, cuts CRR 
> Philippines cuts rate to manage inflows      
> Bank of Thailand, in surprise, cuts rates    
> Singapore stands pat on monetary policy      
> Indonesia holds key rate steady              
> S.Korea cbank cuts rates again to aid economy 
> BOJ stands pat but cuts economic view        
> Australia cuts rates, more seen likely       

    SEPTEMBER
> Taiwan holds rate, inflation in crosshairs   
> BOJ eases policy as global slowdown bites    
> S.Lanka holds rates, sees inflation contained 
> India cbank cuts CRR, holds policy rate      
> Philippines keeps rates steady               
> Indonesia hold rates, seeing easing pressure 
> S.Korea holds rates in surprise decision     
> New Zealand holds rates, no rush for action  
> Malaysia holds rates, demand to aid growth   [ID:nL4E8JS18P}
> Thai cbank holds rates, bets on local demand 
> Australia cbank holds rates, eyes China       

    AUGUST
> Indonesia holds rate, aims for stable rupiah 
> BOJ keeps policy steady, cuts export view    
> Korea cbank holds rates, markets see cut soon 
> Australia cbank holds rates, stimulus working 

    JULY
> India leaves rates unchanged,inflation weighs 
> Philippine cbank cuts rate to protect growth 
> NZ central bank holds rates, no rush to hike 
> Thai c.bank holds rates, some wanted cut     
> Indonesia holds rate amid rupiah volatility  
> BOJ stands pat, sticks to recovery view      
> S.Korea cbank cuts rates in surprise move    
> Sri Lanka keeps policy rates unchanged       
> China surprises with 2nd rate cut in weeks   
> Malaysia holds rates, says economy resilient 
> Australia cbank holds rates after 2 cuts     


Reuters