Bank of Japan increased its yearly purchases of exchange-traded funds during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Bank of Japan announced that it was increasing its annual target of purchases of exchange-traded funds above the current ¥6 trillion ( or $ 57 billion ) .The Federal Reserve and the Central Bank of Brazil are expected to announce overnight rate decisions at or before regularly scheduled rate review meetings on 17–18 March , while the Bank of Japan is expected to do the same at or before rate decision meetings on 18–19 March .
Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic