BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, says policymaker Nakagawa

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Wednesday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy and inflation move in line with the bank’s forecasts.

“When considering adjusting the degree of monetary easing further, we must look back upon market developments after our policy shift in July, and carefully assess how the market’s changes affect our economy and price outlook,” she said.

(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Tom Hogue)