Reports indicate that the BOJ's pace of rate hikes may accelerate, prompting local companies in Kyushu to brace for a further increase in interest expenses. As high prices persist, the rising cost of financing could affect companies' operating environment.
Reports following the monetary policy meeting indicate that the BOJ's pace of rate hikes may accelerate, suggesting that the BOJ's actions are affecting market interest-rate trends.
The effects are spreading to local companies in Kyushu, where concern is growing that higher interest expenses will increase uncertainty in the operating environment.
Meanwhile, regional banks in Kyushu have been raising deposit rates one after another, with rates reportedly rising to around 0.4%.