http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/interest-rates/boj-cuts-by-20-bps-/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/interest-rates/boj-cuts-by-20-bps-/2008-10-31.htmlThe Bank of Japan (BoJ) this morning cut its leading O/N target interest rate by 20 bps to 0.3% in a split 4-4 decision. Three dissenting board members voted for cutting the O/N target rate by 25 bps (most likely Suda, Nakamura and Kamezaki) and one member voted for leaving the leading interest rate unchanged at 0.5% (most likely Mizuno). The rest of the board, including board Governor Shirakawa and his two deputy governors, voted for a 20 bp cut. At the press briefing Shirakawa said that theyFri, 31 Oct 2008 13:13:27 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/interest-rates/danskeresearch@danskebank.com (Danske Bank A/S)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/interest-rates/boj-cuts-by-20-bps-/2008-10-31.html