BOJ Deputy Governor Says Real Rates Shouldn't Stay Negative

BOJ will keep raising rates if economy on track, deputy governor Himino says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with the bank's forecasts.
BOJ Deputy Governor Says Real Rates Shouldn't Stay Negative as Economy Strengthens
The deputy governor reiterated that the BOJ would consider additional rate increases if economic and prices developments align with expectations. However, he didn't provide any hints on the timing or pace of future hikes.
BOJ Deputy Signals More Room to Hike Given Negative Real Rates
Japan’s real rates clearly remain in negative territory even with last week’s interest rate hike, and the Bank of Japan will keep raising rates if its economic outlook is realized, according to Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino.
BoJ’s Himino: Will raise rates if economy, prices move in line with forecast
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday, the central bank “will raise rates if economy and prices move in line with forecast. BoJ continues to support economy with accommodative monetary environment. Still some distance for Japan to enter world of positive real interest rate.
BOJ to keep raising rates if economy on track: deputy governor
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with the bank's forecasts.
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