Ex-BOJ Official Warns Japan May Accelerate Rate Hikes Beyond 2%

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A former Bank of Japan official has cautioned that the central bank could fast-track its interest rate increases. The warning comes as the Japanese yen continues to weaken against the US dollar. The ex-official suggested borrowing costs could potentially rise above the 2% mark. Such a move would represent a significant shift in Japan's historically ultra-loose monetary policy stance.

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