Former Bank of Japan monetary policy board member Makoto Sakurai in the Wall Street Journal (gated):
- expected to hold policy rate steady in March
- most likely timing for a hike is June
- but May is possible also
- BOJ likely aiming to raise rates to 1.5% by the end of Japan’s fiscal year 2026
- warned of risks to Japan from US tariffs
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
