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  • Bank of Japan hits pause; dissenting votes hint at incoming rate hikes

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    As widely expected, the Bank of Japan maintained its policy rate at 0.5%. However, the surprise came from the fact that two board members dissented, favouring a 25bp hike, which indicates that more hawkish voices are growing within the board. The dissenting voters expressed the view that recent price trends indicated the BoJ’s price stability target had been largely met and noted an increase in potential upside risks to prices. In its statement, the BoJ noted that inflation expectations have risen moderately, and underlying CPI inflation is generally consistent with the price stability target. We agree with the ... (full story)

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