BOJ deputy Himino drives home inflation risks, stops short of hike hint

Bank of JapanYen steady, bond yields choppy as markets price in September rate riseBank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said in a meeting with business leaders in Saitama prefecture on Aug. 27 that the Middle East conflict, demand for funds for the buildout of artificial intelligence and the weaker yen could raise in

SAITAMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan should continue to raise its key policy rate, BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said Thursday, citing upsid

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan, June 28, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 27 Aug 2026 10:02AM URAWA, Japan, Aug 27 : Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday raising interest rates in a timely manner will help avoid a spike in inflation

BOJ deputy chief calls for timely rate hike, focus on inflation risk  Reuters

Inflation is continuing to cool with the annual headline rate rising to 3.5 per cent in July, but some economists say it has increased the risk of another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia this year.