Hayami suggests lifting 'zero rate' policy in near future

Hayami suggests lifting 'zero rate' policy in near future

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaru Hayami suggests April 12 that the central bank may lift its ultra-easy monetary policy sometime in the near future. Speaking at a regular press conference at the bank's head office in Tokyo, Hayami said the central bank's current zero-interest-rate policy is an extraordinary measure that should not be maintained for a long time.

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