Bank of Japan board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday that persistent inflation pressures linked to the Middle East conflict could justify further interest rate hikes, adding to a growing chorus of hawkish voices inside the central bank. Speaking in Fukuoka, Koeda said there was “some possibility that underlying inflation may exceed 2% looking ahead” […]The post BoJ’s Koeda Says Oil-Driven Inflation Risks Could Justify Further Rate Hikes appeared first on ActionForex.