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BOJ to weigh rate rise to 1 per cent as inflation risks mount in June
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The Bank of Japan is preparing to discuss a possible increase in its policy interest rate to 1 per cent, likely at its next policy-setting meeting, Jiji Press learned on Wednesday (June 3).
Key facts
- The central bank’s next two-day Policy Board meeting is due to begin on June 15
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Summary
The central bank’s next two-day Policy Board meeting is due to begin on June 15. Its policy rate, the target used to guide the unsecured overnight call rate, now stands at 0.75 per cent after the BOJ last raised it in December.
The planned debate comes as concerns remain strong that inflation could speed up while crude oil prices stay high, although the risk of further turmoil in the Middle East has eased.