BOJ Governor Ueda Warns Energy Shock Risks Becoming Persistent
Key takeaways
- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda cautioned that temporary energy shocks from the Middle East conflict can feed into wages, expectations, and price-setting, becoming persistent.
- A new BOJ gauge showed core inflation accelerating to 2.8% in April, exceeding the 2% target.
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The Bank of Japan sees energy price jumps possibly turning into ongoing higher costs and wages. This raises chances of interest rate hikes that can make stocks and other investments less appealing.
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