The Japan Times12h ago
The Bank of Japan needs to raise interest rates every few months and should quicken the pace in the face of stronger upside inflation risks, Naoki Tamura, one of the most hawkish board members, has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/25/economy/boj-hawkish-board-member-more-rate-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #naokitamura #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Rate hikes needed every few months, hawkish BOJ board member says

While the remarks suggest another rate hike may come earlier than BOJ watchers expect, they also show there is some caution around raising rates again in July.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesOct 16, 2025
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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/boj-hawkish-member-rate-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #naokitamura
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.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 6, 2025
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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/06/economy/boj-tamura/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #naokitamura
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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