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日本央行Takata维持鹰声:“短暂暂停”后或重启加息周期
智通财经网·2025-07-03 06:08

Group 1 - The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike cycle is only on a "short pause" and will resume after a period of observation, according to board member Hajime Takata [1][2] - Takata maintains a hawkish stance despite threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to increase tariffs on Japanese goods, which casts a shadow over economic prospects [1] - The Japanese inflation rate remains the highest among the G7 countries, with a key cost-of-living indicator reaching a two-year high in May [1] Group 2 - Takata emphasizes that the sustainability of corporate behavior is crucial for further adjustments in monetary policy, as Japan's economy approaches its price stability target [2] - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has reiterated that the core inflation rate is still below the 2% target and that he wants to see a clear upward trend in inflation before resuming rate hikes [2] - Over 90% of observers expect the Bank of Japan to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 0.5% in the upcoming policy decision on July 31 [2]