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2026-05-26 11:24:07
[Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hints at Openness to Interest Rate Hike, Emphasizes Timely Policy Adjustment to Maintain Market Confidence] (1) Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino stated that, given the recent sell-off in Japanese government bonds, timely policy adjustments are crucial to maintaining market confidence. (2) He pointed out that monetary easing should be adjusted at an appropriate pace to maintain market confidence that inflation will be properly controlled. This statement suggests that the Bank of Japan is open to raising interest rates in the near future, and the market generally expects the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting. (3) Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled last week that she hopes the central bank will maintain policy stability to mitigate the economic impact of the Iran war. Himino reiterated that the central bank will implement appropriate policies to maintain market confidence and achieve its price stability target in a sustainable and stable manner.
