EconomyBOJ minutes show calls for an early additional rate hike

The Bank of Japan released on the 5th the minutes of its June monetary policy meeting, where it decided to raise interest rates. A majority of views favored responding to inflation risks linked to higher crude oil prices and a weaker yen. Some participants also argued that another rate hike should come early in the future.

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