Bank of Japan Governor Speaks Out for the First Time After Illness: Will Raise Interest Rates Again at an Appropriate Time, Inflation Risk Remains
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda made his first public statement since recovering from illness, reiterating that the risk of inflation exceeding the 2% target still exists, and that the central bank will push forward further rate hikes at an appropriate time.
In a speech delivered on Wednesday, Ueda stated,