
BOJ will probably raise rates in June, former board member says
The central bank's policy will fall into a state of being behind otherwise, says Makoto Sakurai, who served on its board from 2016 to 2021.
The central bank's policy will fall into a state of being behind otherwise, says Makoto Sakurai, who served on its board from 2016 to 2021.
Original source:The Japan Times ↗
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