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Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

2 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 10, 2026

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Hawkish comments follow pressure from US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and volatility in currency and bond marketsS1
Bank of Japan may need to raise rates quickly if inflation rises, board member Masu saysS2
BOJ may be forced to hike rates rapidly if inflation accelerates, board member Masu saysS3

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Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

Hawkish comments follow pressure from US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and volatility in currency and bond markets

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Bank of Japan may need to raise rates quickly if inflation rises, board member Masu says

1mo Investing

BOJ may be forced to hike rates rapidly if inflation accelerates, board member Masu says

Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

Japan Business & Economy Scott Bessent

2 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 10, 2026

What to know

Hawkish comments follow pressure from US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and volatility in currency and bond marketsS1
Bank of Japan may need to raise rates quickly if inflation rises, board member Masu saysS2
BOJ may be forced to hike rates rapidly if inflation accelerates, board member Masu saysS3

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

1mo Ft

Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

1mo Investing

Bank of Japan may need to raise rates quickly if inflation rises, board member Masu says

1mo Investing

BOJ may be forced to hike rates rapidly if inflation accelerates, board member Masu says

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Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

What to know

Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

Bank of Japan may need to raise rates quickly if inflation rises, board member Masu says

BOJ may be forced to hike rates rapidly if inflation accelerates, board member Masu says

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Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

What to know

Bank of Japan must raise rates further, board member says

Bank of Japan may need to raise rates quickly if inflation rises, board member Masu says

BOJ may be forced to hike rates rapidly if inflation accelerates, board member Masu says

Sources · 3 citations

Related stories

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Bessent dares traders to bet against yen: ‘I am the house now’

Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996

Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance

Other developing stories in Japan

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