- It is not as if we will be hiking rates at each policy meeting
- Wage developments are key to gauging Japan's trend inflation
- Must be vigilant on price movements of goods purchased as it affects inflation expectations
- Will debate policy decision at each meeting while scrutinising economic, price developments
This builds on his comments from earlier here. The part on wages is a repeat and points to the notion that they will be using the spring wage negotiations this month as a base point to construct the narrative for the next rate hike.
