BOJ meeting this week - expected to remain on hold, but watch the growth forecasts

The Bank of Japan meet this week, on Tuesday and Wednesday (local time).

• We'll get the announcement some time around 0230-0330GMT on Wednesday. There is no specific, scheduled time set for the announcement from the BOJ
• Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda will follow up with a press conference at 0630GMT (on Wednesday .... d'uh)

The latest Bloomberg survey have 33 of 35 economists saying policy will remain on hold

• Two expect a change, further expansion of the monetary base target & JGB purchases etc.

Watch also the growth forecasts from the BOJ. The Nikkei has reported that the bank may lower its GDP outlook (from 2% in April).