The Japan Times
A former Bank of Japan chief economist expects the central bank to raise interest rates as soon as this month as a result of increased upside risks for inflation due to the war in Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/economy/boj-rate-hike-april/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #iran #inflation
Former BOJ chief economist sees likelihood of April rate hike

Toshitaka Sekine, now an economics professor at Hitotsubashi University, thinks there are more upside risks for inflation.

The Japan Times
Apr 2 at 10:48amBuffer