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Bank of Japan shifts focus to capping inflation overshoot

Original: The Bank of Japan affirmed that its policy focus has shifted to preventing inflation from overshooting its target in a s

The Bank of Japan has affirmed that its policy focus has shifted to preventing inflation from overshooting its target, according to a summary of opinions from last month's policy meeting, at which authorities raised the policy rate. The statement signals growing confidence among board members that deflationary risks have receded and that keeping price growth in check is now the priority. Markets are watching for clues on the pace of further rate hikes.

Why now: The BoJ's framing after a rate hike hints at more tightening to come, which matters for markets and borrowers.

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