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BoJ's Executive Director Nakamura says the BoJ will continue to raise interest rates while keeping a close eye on how the Middle East conflict affects the economy and underlying inflation, according to Reuters

The BoJ's Executive Director Nakamura indicates a sustained path for interest rate hikes, contingent on economic conditions and inflation pressures fueled by the Middle East conflict.

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  • If our economic and price projections were to materialise, would likely continue to raise interest rates.
  • Upward pressure from higher fuel costs on underlying inflation might be bigger than in the past as companies are becoming more eager to push up prices and wages.
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This stance suggests that the BoJ is alert to external shocks affecting costs, likely signaling a hawkish tilt that could support the JPY and impact fixed-income markets.

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