The market remains vigilant of the Bank of Japan's hawkish signal, with the Governor's future statements expected to influence rate hike expectations.
BlockBeats News, January 23rd, due to market concerns about fiscal policy, inflation, and geopolitical tensions, as well as continued market volatility, the Bank of Japan chose to keep interest rates unchanged next month before the general election. The BOJ voted 8-1 to maintain the short-term interest rate at 0.75%, with only board member Takahashi Hajime believing that the price stability target has been largely achieved and proposing to raise the short-term interest rate target from 0.75% to 1.0%.
The market is now on guard for any hawkish signals from the central bank, after PM Hatoyama vowed to cut the consumption tax, triggering turbulence in the Japanese government bond market and weighing on the yen. Some analysts have warned that if BOJ Governor Wakatabe Masayoshi does not clearly indicate a further rate hike, especially as the BOJ aims to avoid a political backlash before the early election on February 8th, the yen could face renewed pressure. (FXStreet)
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