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BOJ Inflation Target Debate Resurfaces as Government Panel Member Speaks Out Japan’s monetary policy debate is once again in focus after a government panel member publicly urged the Bank of Japan, BOJ, to maintain its 2 percent inflation target. The comments come at a critical time when Japan is slowly emerging from decades of deflation,…

The latest Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting minutes have attracted global attention as policymakers discussed the possibility of a near-term rate hike. For years, Japan has maintained an ultra-loose monetary policy, keeping interest rates at historically low levels. However, shifting economic conditions, rising inflation, and global monetary tightening are forcing Japan to consider a policy…