Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo (氷見野 良三) suggested that the Bank remained open to further rate hikes and pointed to the need to pay closer attention to the conduct of monetary policy in light of the view that price increases would continue.
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino Ryozo (氷見野 良三) was reported to have suggested at a speech in Saitama City that the possibility of further rate hikes remained open. He was also said to have discussed the future direction of monetary policy operations at the event.
Himino expressed the view that price increases would continue and stressed the importance of a policy response that reflects changes in the price environment. His remarks were understood to call for closer attention to the future conduct of monetary policy.