Published Jun 18, 2026, 8:23 PM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source

BOJ’s Himino Notes Risk of Price Trend Rising Above 2% Target

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BOJ’s Himino Notes Risk of Price Trend Rising Above 2% Target

There’s a risk that Japan’s price trend could accelerate above the central bank’s 2% inflation target, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said as he explained the rationale for the interest rate hike earlier in the week.