10 June | Other

Bank of Japan governor highlights lack of progress toward inflation target

Bank of Japan governor highlights lack of progress toward inflation target

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda told parliament that inflation remains significantly below the bank's 2% target. While acknowledging economic weakness, he ruled out cutting interest rates to stimulate growth despite ongoing challenges. Market participants interpreted his remarks as suggesting a potential pause in monetary tightening.

With Japan's benchmark rate at just 0.5%, Ueda admitted the central bank has limited tools to address major economic shocks. His cautious stance, which leaves room for delaying rate hikes, contributed to dollar strength against the yen, with the exchange rate reaching 145.29 during his testimony.

Analysts from Mizuho Securities and National Australia Bank agreed that monetary policy tightening appears unlikely this year. The BOJ's cautious approach reflects significant uncertainty about economic prospects.

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