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title: "Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If the economic situation develops as expected, we will continue to raise interest rates"
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description: "The Bank of Japan maintained its policy interest rate at 0.75% and raised its medium- to long-term inflation forecast, indicating an optimistic assessment of price pressures. Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that if the economic situation develops as expected, interest rates will continue to rise. During the press conference, the US dollar slightly fell against the Japanese yen to 158.58. The market carries risks, and investment should be approached with caution"
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# Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If the economic situation develops as expected, we will continue to raise interest rates

The Bank of Japan maintained its policy interest rate at 0.75% on Friday, in line with market expectations, but raised its medium- to long-term inflation forecasts, indicating a more optimistic assessment of price pressures.

The Governor of the Bank of Japan stated at the subsequent press conference that underlying inflation will continue to rise moderately, and if the economic situation develops as expected, we will continue to raise interest rates.

During the press conference, the USD/JPY exchange rate slightly declined, currently reported at 158.58.

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