ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
Indian Government Bonds Seen Opening Steady Ahead of RBI Policy Decision 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
South Korea Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Remains Elevated 
RBI Hits Pause as Geopolitical Storm Clouds Gather 
- 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
