Bank of Japan Governor's 2% price stability target: "The probability of achieving it is gradually increasing". In financial markets, there is speculation that the Bank of Japan may decide to lift negative interest rates at its monetary policy meeting, which is scheduled to begin on the 18th of this month.
"They are rising little by little," he said, reiterating his understanding of prices that he had previously made clear. He added, if we reach a situation where we can foresee the sustained and stable achievement of the price target, we will consider modifying large-scale easing measures.