BOJ will ‘discuss’ rate hike despite uncertainties, says Gov. Ueda
Bank of Japan
Governor’s latest assessments focus on upside inflation risks
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s remarks about the state of the economy come ahead of the next rate policy meeting starting on June 15. (File photo by Nanami Sato)
“Even if the situation remains unclear, should it be judged that upside risks to prices outweigh downside risks to economic activity, it will be necessary to thoroughly discuss the pros and cons of raising the policy interest rate,” said Kazuo Ueda, governor of the Bank of Japan, on June 3.
