EconomyBOJ debated rising price risks even as it hiked rates in June, minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers discussed mounting price risks when they raised borrowing costs in June. The meeting minutes indicated that those risks likely called for additional rate increases. The move had already pushed borrowing costs to their highest level in 31 years. The record also underscored the central bank’s growing focus on inflation becoming broader.

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