BOJ May Raise Rates in March if Yen Drops Further: Economist BOJ May Raise Rates in March if Yen Drops Further: Economist
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2026
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March at the earliest if the yen weakens further, although a rate hike in April appears to be the main scenario, Ryutaro Kono, chief economist at BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Ltd., said Friday (February 6).