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BOJ's Tamura Predicts 2% Inflation by Spring 2026

2/13/2026

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  • Naoki Tamura, a Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymaker, said the 2% inflation target could be reached by spring 2026.
  • In a Yokohama speech, he emphasized timely and appropriate policy and signaled potential rate hikes to maintain the goal.
  • Tamura noted rate increases since March 2024 have had little impact, and he said identifying the neutral rate requires analyzing responses as policy rates move.