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- Member said it is appropriate to continue raising interest rates as financial conditions are accommodative.
- There was the opinion that even after a June rate hike, the BoJ must maintain stance of proceeding with further rate hikes if the economy and prices move in line with forecasts.
- Member said must push up BoJ's policy rate closer to neutral rate as soon as possible.
- Member said must push up policy rate near neutral at an early date to avoid big and sharp rate hikes in the future.
- Member said Japan's neutral rate is seen at around 2%, and the BoJ must raise its rates once every few months.
- Member said reason for the BoJ to halt reduction in its JGB purchases.
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