Breaking News: BoJ makes downward revisions to the Japanese growth and inflation forecasts

Reuters reports key headlines from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) quarterly economic outlook, following the monetary policy announcement.

Median real GDP forecast for fiscal 2018 2019 at 1.4% versus 1.5% projected in July.

Median core CPI forecast for 2018/19 at 0.9% versus 1.1% in July.

Median core CPI forecast for 2019/21.4% versus 1.5% in July.

Median GDP forecast for 2000 1920 and 0.8% versus 0.8% in July.

Median core CPI for 2000/21 at 1.5% versus 1.6% in July.

Median real GDP forecast for fiscal 2020/21 and 0.8% versus 0.8% in July.

Changes language on financial system risks and quarterly report on economy, prices.