Exclusive-Some in BOJ see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say

Exclusive-Some in BOJ see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding yen risks adding to already broadening inflationary pressure, four sources familiar with its thinking said. BOJ policymakers are facing the unenviable task of pushing up years of ultra-low borrowing costs even as rising global headwinds weigh on gr…

Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say

Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding yen risks adding to already broadening inflationary...