BOJ board member Sato Ayano (佐藤綾野) said she supports continuing to raise rates, but did not specify when, and the timing remains undecided. She is concerned about weak private consumption.
BOJ board member Sato Ayano (佐藤綾野) expressed support for continuing to raise interest rates. However, she avoided specifying a timeframe for the rate hikes, and the timing remains undecided.
She expressed concern about weak private consumption, and the view has emerged that trends in household consumption could affect the conduct of monetary policy going forward.