BOJ board member Kazuyuki Masu has signalled that the central bank may need to raise rates quickly if inflation accelerates, strengthening expectations of a rate hike at its September 16–17 meeting. He said underlying inflation is nearing the 2% target and real rates should move out of negative territory

The BOJ is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points in September, though markets are weighing the possibility of a larger hike. Persistent inflation, a stronger yen and cautious…

TOKYO, Sept 10 : The Bank of Japan will hike interest rates to 1.25 per cent on September 18 and then to 1.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2027 — earlier than previously…