Reuters exclusively reveals BOJ debates messaging on eventual rate hike as inflation perks up

Reuters exclusively reported that Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers are debating how soon they can start telegraphing an eventual interest rate hike, which could come even before inflation hits the bank’s 2% target, emboldened by broadening price rises and a more hawkish Federal Reserve. While an actual rate hike is hardly imminent and the BOJ is on course to maintain ultra-loose policy at least for the rest of this year, financial markets may be underestimating its readiness to gradually phase out its once-radical stimulus program.