-- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda strengthened speculation of a looming policy move by flagging the decision on whether to raise interest rates at next week’s meeting in a comment that strengthened the yen. The governor also said Wednesday he heard many encouraging views on pay during new year events at various industries, and at the BOJ’s recent branch …
-- Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino signaled the possibility of an interest rate hike next week by saying that the board will be discussing it, making it clear that the option is on the table. In the last scheduled speech by a BOJ policy board member ahead of next week’s meeting, Himino indicated his expectations for wage increases …
