BOJ's Ueda says wage trends key to possible rate hikes: Nikkei

    • Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda suggests the central bank will avoid rushing to rate hikes as President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
    • Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda suggests the central bank will avoid rushing to rate hikes as President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
    Published Sat, Nov 30, 2024 · 07:13 AM

    BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said the next interest rate hikes are “nearing in the sense that economic data are on track,” the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday (Nov 30).

    “I would like to see what kind of momentum the fiscal 2025 shunto (spring wage negotiation) creates,” repeating his intention to keep a close eye on wage moves, Ueda told the Nikkei in an exclusive interview.

    He also said “there is a big question mark left on the outlook for US economic policy,” suggesting the central bank will avoid rushing to rate hikes as President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, the report said.

    The BOJ will scrutinise its policy at its Dec 18-19 meeting, when some analysts expect it to hike rates from the current 0.25 per cent. REUTERS

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