BOJ to keep raising interest rates, governor Ueda says

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic and price developments move in line with its forecast. "Wages and prices are highly likely to rise together ​moderately," Ueda said in a speech delivered ​to the country's banking sector ⁠lobby, adding that adjusting ​the degree of monetary support will help the economy achieve ⁠sustained growth.