BOJ’s Tamura Says Rate Should Be at Least 1% in Second Half of Year
The Bank of Japan’s most hawkish board member Naoki Tamura flagged the need for two or more interest rate hikes by early next year to contain upside risks for prices.Most Read from BloombergCitadel to
BOJ must raise rates to 1% by latter half of fiscal 2025, board member Tamura says
The Bank of Japan must raise short-term interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of fiscal 2025 to contain inflation risks, board member Naoki Tamura said on Thursday.Tamura, a former commercial banker known as among the most hawkish members of the board,
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.
Hawkish BOJ Board Member Calls for Potentially Faster Rate Hikes
In a speech to business leaders, Naoki Tamura said that the central bank should raise rates to 1% or higher in the fiscal half starting in October.
Yen rises as BOJ's Tamura signals potential rate hikes
Remarks by Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday have led to a rise in the yen, as he suggested interest rates should reach at least 1% by the second half of the fiscal year starting in April 2025.
BoJ's Tamura suggests gradual rate hike in a timely manner
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Naoki Tamura on Thursday suggested a gradual rate hike in a timely manner. Tamura added that the central bank to raise rates to approximately 1% by the latter half of fiscal 2025.
Hawkish BOJ policymaker calls for raising rates at least to 1%
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1% by the second half of the fiscal year beginning in April, hawkish board member Naoki Tamura said on Thursday, remarks that pushed up the yen as they reinforcing bets of a near-term rate hike.
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