Bank of Japan Vice Governor Himino (氷見野) indicated that discussions on future rate hikes would continue at every meeting, including the next one. A monetary policy meeting is scheduled to begin on the 17th of next month, and market expectations are shifting toward developments in September.
At a press conference, Bank of Japan Vice Governor Himino (氷見野) said, “We will thoroughly discuss future rate hikes at every meeting, including the next one,” indicating that discussions on the policy would continue.
The Bank of Japan plans to hold a meeting beginning on the 17th of next month to decide monetary policy for the time being, and expectations among those involved are growing that a rate hike could be implemented in September.