BOJ policymaker Himino warns of upside inflation risks as Japan nears 2% target
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Underlying inflation is quite close to BOJ's 2% target Expect underlying inflation to converge to levels consistent with BOJ's target Medium, long-term inflation expectations continue to heighten Financial conditions remain accommodative Real interest rates remain low Delay in ad
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