Bank of Japan Commissioner Takata Hints at Rate Hike Beyond 0.25%

As of September 3, monetary policy outlooks in Japan and the U.S. are diverging. Bank of Japan Policy Board member Hajime Takata stated in a speech in Sapporo that the central bank must respond flexibly without being constrained by specific intervals or magnitudes for interest rate hikes, signaling a proactive stance toward further tightening. The market is now focusing on the upcoming 30-year Japanese Government Bond auction.