BOJ governor Ueda: Need to pay attention on further developments in the Middle East

Remarks by BOJ governor, Kazuo Ueda, as he delivers his press conference The pace of inflation rise is expected to see upward pressure from higher oil pricesGlobal markets are volatile with oil prices jumping significantlyRisk factors now include Middle East conflict, oil prices, financial and also FX market developmentsNeed to pay attention to those risks and how they… The pace of inflation rise is expected to see upward pressure from higher oil prices Global markets are volatile with oil prices jumping significantly Risk factors now include Middle East conflict,... The pace of inflation rise is expected to see upward pressure from higher oil prices Global markets are volatile with oil prices jumping significantly Risk factors now include Middle East conflict, oil prices, financial and also FX market developments Need to pay attention to those risks and how they affect Japan's economy, prices Will continue to raise policy rate if economy, prices move in line with forecast Trend inflation will… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.