Former BOJ Governor Kuroda: Iran War Could Force Policy Shift

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2026.05.13 10:02
Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stated that if the conflict in Iran continues, the Bank of Japan may be compelled to accelerate policy normalization and even tighten monetary policy to address inflation. According to Jin10, Kuroda emphasized the potential economic impacts of prolonged geopolitical tensions, suggesting that Japan's central bank might need to adjust its strategies to mitigate inflationary pressures.