日本央行行长：警惕食品价格上涨的通胀风险

Group 1 - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is cautious about rising food prices potentially increasing the underlying inflation rate, which is close to its 2% target [1][2] - BOJ Governor Ueda indicated that inflation expectations are between 1.5% and 2%, the highest in 30 years, prompting the bank to maintain low interest rates despite rising food prices, particularly a 90% surge in rice prices [2] - Ueda mentioned that the impact of food price inflation is expected to diminish, but the proximity of underlying inflation to the 2% target necessitates careful monitoring of food price inflation's effects [2] Group 2 - The BOJ is closely monitoring economic risks from U.S. tariff increases and domestic inflation pressures to determine when to resume interest rate hikes [2] - Despite lowering forecasts due to trade policy uncertainties, the BOJ expects the core inflation rate to gradually approach the 2% target in the latter half of the forecast period (FY2027) [2] - Ueda stated that if new data increases confidence in the baseline scenario, the BOJ will adjust the degree of monetary easing through interest rate hikes as necessary [2] Group 3 - The USD/JPY exchange rate is currently trading around 143.90, down 0.15% from the previous close of 144.12, indicating limited upward momentum in the daily technical indicators [1][2] - If the USD/JPY fails to break above 145.00 and sustain upward movement, there is a risk of a pullback, especially if it drops below the support range of 144.00–143.65, potentially testing 143.00 or even the monthly low of 142.10 [2]