Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says

Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says

“Excessive yen declines are clearly negative for Japan’s economy,” Motegi, who is secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was cited as saying by Nikkei.

To arrest such unwelcome yen falls, the BOJ should clearly communicate its intention to shift away from massive stimulus, Motegi said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during the Liberal Democratic Party convention on March 17, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan.    Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

He also said Japanese firms can probably swallow the impact of tighter monetary policy, Nikkei reported.

The remarks came ahead of the BOJ’s two-day policy meeting that ends on July 31, when the board will likely debate whether to raise interest rates from current near-zero levels.

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