BoJ Hawkish Rate Hikes
Tokyo core inflation accelerates while BoJ minutes and a new nominee signal a push for faster interest rate hikes toward neutral levels.
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Underlying price pressures in Japan's capital are intensifying, providing fresh ammunition for policymakers to continue their normalization path toward neutral levels.
- DATABoJ minutes reveal hawkish push for faster rate hikes toward neutral levels
Dissenting board members argue the policy rate must rise further to reach neutral, reinforcing the case for a more aggressive tightening cycle.
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- DATABoJ nominee Takaichi signals hawkish tilt, hinting at faster rate hikes
A dissenting vote by the Bank of Japan’s new policy board member suggests a more aggressive tightening path than markets currently expect.
- CB MEETINGBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.) JP high
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- CB MEETINGBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.) JP high
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