Bank of Japan policymakers expect consumer inflation to receive a boost in the second half of the fiscal year as companies prepare to raise prices across a wide range of goods. Minutes from the BOJs June policy meeting showed growing debate over the pace of monetary tightening, with some members favouring faster rate hikes as inflation pressures remain resilient.

(Corrects to eight, not nine, board members in 2nd paragraph, adds BOJ governor's absence from meeting)TOKYO, Aug 5 : Some Bank of Japan board members said consumer inflation will…

TOKYO, Aug 5 : Bank of Japan policymakers debated mounting price risks that likely required more rate hikes even as they raised borrowing costs to a 31-year high in June, minutes…