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BOJ policymaker urged rate hike size debate amid inflation risks: minutes

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan policymaker said at its September monetary policy meeting that the central bank had entered a new phase in which the

  • BOJ policymaker emphasized need to debate rate hike size amid inflation risks
  • BOJ raised policy rate to 1.25% during September 17-18 meeting
  • Policymaker advocated flexible response to overseas developments and larger rate hikes

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