Global Market: BOJ's Himino says Japan inflation near 2% target, signals further rate hikes

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said Japan's inflation is approaching the central bank's 2% target and signaled that further policy rate increases remain on the table. The message points to a gradual normalization of Japan's ultra-loose monetary stance, which narrows the interest rate differential between yen-denominated and dollar-denominated assets and can reduce the appeal of the yen carry trade. Yen-funded borrowing positions are most sensitive to this channel, since higher domestic yields raise funding costs and can prompt unwinding that spills into Japanese equities and cross-border capital flows. Japanese government bond yields and the yen itself are the most directly exposed, with exporters and rate-sensitive banks potentially moving in opposite directions. Traders will focus on the next Tokyo core CPI release and the BOJ's upcoming policy meeting for confirmation of whether the signaled tightening path accelerates.

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