The Bank of Japan may maintain a continued fast pace of rate hikes given current price trends and a view at the bank that the impact of increases on the economy so far has been limited, with December the next potential move, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan will probably keep raising interest rates every three months to contain risks of inflation deviating from its stable price target, according to a former BOJ executive director who oversaw monetary policy.

Bank of Japan officials are leaning against a rare back-to-back interest rate increase this month while still eyeing the possibility of another move as soon as December, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan could raise its benchmark rate for a second straight month when the board meets in October, earlier than many economists expect, according to a former executive director in charge of monetary policy.

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate and signaled it’s open to further tightening, but ultimately disappointed yen traders who wanted clearer guidance on the central bank’s next move.

The Bank of Japan is leaning toward raising its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point this month in response to upward price risks, while leaving open the possibility of accelerating the pace of hikes thereafter, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan will probably raise its benchmark interest rate next month, validating widespread market speculation, and follow up with another increase as early as January, according to a former BOJ board member.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is supportive of a near-term rate hike by the Bank of Japan, with the next move likely either in September or October, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan kept its policy settings unchanged at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday after lifting its benchmark rate last month to the highest since 1995.

Bank of Japan officials are open to raising interest rates at a faster pace than the consensus among economists, as the yen’s continued weakness adds to upside inflation risks, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan is likely to consider raising its economic growth forecast at its July meeting while leaving the policy rate unchanged after last month hiking it to the highest level since 1995, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan may pick up the pace of its rate hikes late this year and eventually push the benchmark above 2% as it races to rein in inflation, a former central bank official said.

The Bank of Japan will probably raise interest rates earlier than most expect as it moves to normalize still excessively accommodative financial conditions, according to the bank’s former Executive Director Kenzo Yamamoto.

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest since 1995 and pledged more hikes to come, fueling speculation of another move before the end of the year.

The Bank of Japan may follow its highly anticipated rate increase next week with another move higher as soon as October as it races to stay ahead of the curve in fighting inflation, according to a former executive director.

Bank of Japan officials are set to consider a quarter percentage point increase to the benchmark interest rate this month and see the possibility of a further rate hike later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Bank of Japan will probably increase its benchmark rate next month at a meeting that will determine whether authorities can keep from falling behind the curve in fighting inflation, according to a former board member.

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The Bank of Japan is leaning toward keeping its policy rate unchanged next week given uncertainties stemming from the war in Iran, with officials still committed to raising borrowing costs sooner or later, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bank of Japan officials are likely to consider raising their inflation forecast sharply at their policy meeting this month, mainly to reflect elevated oil prices, according to people familiar with the matter.