Bank of Japan board member Yoichi Masaki stated that the pace and timing of interest rate hikes will be determined based on the likelihood of achieving the basic forecast scenario and related risks, and that the bank will pay attention to the impact

2026-09-10

Bank of Japan board member Yoichi Masaki stated that the pace and timing of interest rate hikes will be determined based on the likelihood of achieving the basic forecast scenario and related risks, and that the bank will pay attention to the impact of oil price trends, artificial intelligence demand, and exchange rate fluctuations.