Stronger growth in Japan supports June rate hike despite softer inflation
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Japan’s stronger-than-expected GDP supports June BoJ rate hike
The desk's analysis centers on the strong growth in Japan's first-quarter GDP, which supports the expectation of a Bank of Japan rate hike in June. Per the full note from ING Economics, the data revealed a year-on-year increase of 3.9%, outperforming analyst forecasts of around 2.5%. This positive economic signal could shift market sentiment toward the yen as traders recalibrate their expectations for the upcoming monetary policy decisions from the BoJ.