Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
- Most members shared view momentum for Japan's inflation to reach 2 pct inflation was being maintained
- Some members said factors that would support rise in prices going forward had been increasing
- One member said recent yen depreciation might push up prices in short run but would not raise underlying trend in inflation
- Many members said yield curve control had been functioning as intended, JGB yield curve had been formed smoothly despite global yield rises
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Many members said BOJ must pursue powerful monetary easing as still long way to go to hit 2 pct inflation target
Here is the full text (PDF): http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmsche_minu/minu_2016/g161220.pdf
