The Bank of Japan is expected to keep rates on hold and perhaps giving some indication of a slower taper plan. Previews:ICYMI - Bank of Japan to consider halving JGB taper pace from 2026BOJ officials expect the benchmark interest rate left at 0.5%BOJ now expected to keep interest rates unchanged through to year-end - surveyBOJ expected to hold rates, slow pace of bond tapering amid market strainWhile there is no scheduled time for the BoJ statement Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold his press confernce at the regular 0630 GMT time (0230 US Eastern time). This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here.The times in the left-most column are GMT.The numbers in the right-most column are the 'prior' (previous month/quarter as the case may be) result. The number in the column next to that, where there is a number, is the consensus median expected. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.