Central Banks
BOJ Board Member Calls for Policy Review at the Right Time
- Naoki Tamura says should be no preconceptions for review
- Speaks in first interview since joining board as Kishida pick
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The Bank of Japan should conduct a policy assessment, and the right moment for it could come soon or a little later, according to board member Naoki Tamura.
“It would be appropriate to conduct a review at the right time, including the monetary policy framework and inflation target,” Tamura told Bloomberg on Wednesday in his first exclusive media interview since joining the board in July. “That moment could arrive soon, or be a little later.”