Repeating this from yesterday as a heads up ICYMI.
Bank of Japan Board Member, Tamura Naoki at a meeting with local leaders in Nagano at 9.30 am Tokyo time:
- at 0030 GMT / 2030 US Eastern time
Back in December 2024 Naoki Tamura proposed raising rates to 0.5%, citing rising inflationary risks. His proposal was voted down with the Bank staying on hold at that meeting.