BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, March meeting summary shows

BoJ March meeting: Rates steady at 0.75% but ready to hike ‘without de

The Bank of Japan left its key short-term rate unchanged at 0.75% at its March 2026 meeting, keeping borrowing costs at their highest since September 1995. The Bank of Japan ((BoJ)) signaled that further interest rate hikes remain “appropriate” as the

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, March meeting summary shows

TOKYO, March 30 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to ​raise interest rates ‌further as surging oil costs from the Middle East conflict heighten inflationary pressure, with ‌one ​signalling the ⁠need to accelerate ⁠the pace of hikes, a summary of opinions at their March policy meeting ​showed on Monday. “There is a risk the ⁠BOJ may ⁠unintentionally fall behind the ​curve, since second-round effects ​and rise in underlying i…