Kazuo Ueda has spoken of the need for vigilance to the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East
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Kazuo Ueda said Monday economic and price developments were moving roughly in line with the bank's forecasts, but called for vigilance to the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East."Global financial markets are unstable and crude oil prices are rising sharply due to Middle East tensions
We must be vigilant to future developments," Ueda was quoted in a speech read out by his deputy, Ryozo Himino.The speech was closely watched by markets for any hints on whether the BOJ would raise interest rates at its next policy meeting on April 27-28, as fading hopes of an early end to the Iran war keep markets volatile and muddle the economic outlook.
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