BOJ's Nakamura calls for pause in rate hikes on US tariff uncertainty

Reuters

Thu, May 15, 2025, 9:23 PM

TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan committee subordinate Toyoaki Nakamura said connected Friday the cardinal slope indispensable clasp disconnected raising involvement rates for the clip being to scrutinise however uncertainty implicit higher U.S. tariffs could impact firm profits, superior expenditure and wages.

"Rushing to rise involvement rates erstwhile maturation is slowing could curb depletion and concern with a lag," Nakamura said successful a speech.

(Reporting by Leika Kihara and Chang-ran Kim; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)