BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows


A passerby walk past the Bank of Japan's headquarters in Tokyo, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to keep raising interest rates even after a hike in December with one calling for increases every few months, a summary of opinions showed, highlighting their focus on inflationary pressures.

Some board members saw Japan's still-low interest rates as among factors weakening the ‌yen and adding to price pressures, the summary showed on Monday, suggesting that exchange-rate moves will loom ⁠large in their discussions on future rate hikes.

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