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  "id": 3641208,
  "title": "BOJ deputy governor Himino calls for 'timely' rate hike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/boj-deputy-governor-himino-calls-for-timely-rate-hike",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T02:02:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-deputy-governor-himino-calls-timely-rate-hike-6344051"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "URAWA, Japan – Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino called for a timely interest rate hike on Thursday, suggesting it would prevent a future surge in inflation that could lead to abrupt rate increases. Himino warned that if underlying inflation surpasses the 2% target, it would negatively affect the economy. In his speech to business leaders, he emphasized the need to pay more attention to upward price pressures compared to the past. Himino proposed conducting thorough deliberations at each monetary policy meeting, taking into account these concerns.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino called for timely interest rate hike.",
    "Himino warned high inflation could lead to abrupt rate increases.",
    "He emphasized need to pay more attention to upward price pressures."
  ],
  "editors_take": "A timely interest rate hike would help prevent a future surge in inflation that could lead to abrupt rate increases, according to Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino.",
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        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "BoJ’s Himino: Persist in raising rate, adjust monetary support based on economic, price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bojs-himino-persist-in-raising-rate-adjust-monetary-support-based-on",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:56:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "BOJ deputy governor Himino calls for 'timely' rate hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/boj-deputy-governor-himino-calls-for-timely-rate-hike-3644121",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:02:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "BOJ deputy governor Himino calls for ’timely’ rate hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/boj-deputy-governor-himino-calls-for-timely-rate-hike-3653186",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:06:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "BOJ deputy chief calls for more rate hikes on inflation risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/boj-deputy-chief-calls-for-more-rate-hikes-on-inflation-risks",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:30:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}