BOJ Won’t Raise Rates When Markets Unstable, Deputy Governor Says

BOJ Won't Raise Rates When Markets Unstable, Deputy Governor Says

The prominent deputy governor of the Bank of Japan downplayed the likelihood of a short-term increase in borrowing costs by stating on Wednesday that the central bank will not raise interest rates when markets are erratic. The BOJ unexpectedly raised interest rates last week, and Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish statements were in stark contrast to … Read more