BOJ's Fukui hints at rate hikes despite near-term price falls

BOJ's Fukui hints at rate hikes despite near-term price falls

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui speaks at a news conference at the BOJ's headquarters in Tokyo on April 27. Fukui suggested that the central bank could raise its key short-term interest rate if long-term price trends remain firm, although consumer prices are expected to post year-on-year declines in the short run.

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