Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura called for raising interest rates as he sees increasing upside inflation risks, a view that’s consistent with his stance last month when he dissented from keeping policy steady.
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BOJ’s most hawkish member calls for rate hike amid price risks
Tamura's latest remarks suggest little shift in his stance even after Japan’s political landscape turned murky in recent weeks.
Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura urged the BOJ to raise rates toward a neutral level, citing rising inflation risks and the need to avoid abrupt future hikes, while the yen showed little reaction.
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BOJ Board Member Calls for Rate Hikes Toward Neutral Level
Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura urged the BOJ to raise rates toward a neutral level, citing rising inflation risks and the need to avoid abrupt future hikes, while the yen showed little reaction.
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Naoki Tamura signaled no immediate need for a rate hike, stressing policy normalization but cautioning against rapid increases, as Japan’s real interest rate remains deeply negative and inflation risks do not yet warrant urgent action.
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Tamura of BOJ Says 'No Immediate Need for Rate Hike'
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Naoki Tamura signaled no immediate need for a rate hike, stressing policy normalization but cautioning against rapid increases, as Japan’s real interest rate remains deeply negative and inflation risks do not yet warrant urgent action.
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Naoki Tamura signaled the central bank could take decisive action, including rate hikes, if inflation risks intensify, dismissing concerns over a 0.5% rate ceiling and highlighting ongoing price pressures.
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Tamura, BOJ Board Member, Says Decisive Policy Action Possible if Price Risks Rise (Update)
Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Naoki Tamura signaled the central bank could take decisive action, including rate hikes, if inflation risks intensify, dismissing concerns over a 0.5% rate ceiling and highlighting ongoing price pressures.
The Bank of Japan’s most hawkish board member Naoki Tamura has flagged the need for two or more interest rate hikes by early next year to contain upside risks for prices.
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BOJ’s Tamura says interest rate needs to rise to at least 1%
A speech by the board member is likely to further fuel market speculation that more rate hikes are in the pipeline.
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