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flag Japan's central bank may raise rates as inflation exceeds 2% for over three years, but a decision is delayed due to political and global risks.

flag Bank of Japan policymaker Hajime Takata said Japan has likely achieved its 2% inflation target, with inflation sustained above that level for over three years, and called the current environment a "prime opportunity" to raise interest rates. flag He urged a move from 0.5% to 0.75%, citing strong wage growth, resilient consumer spending, and diminished tariff concerns. flag Takata, a hawkish dissenting voice in September, emphasized that inflation risks are shifting toward overshooting and that the economy can absorb rate hikes. flag His comments contrast with Governor Kazuo Ueda’s cautious stance, as political uncertainty and global trade risks delay a decision. flag Markets still expect no change in October, with potential action possibly delayed until December.

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