A series of events examining Japanese and US monetary policy is scheduled for late August, providing more opportunities to assess the timing and pace of BOJ rate hikes. Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Himino Ryozo (氷見野良三) is scheduled to deliver a speech and hold a news conference at the Saitama Financial and Economic Forum on 27 August.
A series of events examining near-term monetary policy in Japan and the US is expected to take place in late August, drawing the attention of domestic market participants as an opportunity to gain clues on future interest-rate trends.
During this period, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Himino Ryozo (氷見野良三) is scheduled to attend the Saitama Financial and Economic Forum, deliver remarks (a speech) at 10:30 a.m. and hold a news conference from 2 p.m. The event is expected to be important for assessing the timing and pace of future rate hikes.
The article also cites the possibility of coordinated intervention by Japan and the US as a factor, and market participants are increasingly focused on the policy response if upside inflation continues. It stops short of making a definitive statement on specific policy decisions or their timing.