Daiwa Securities: Bank of Japan is expected to maintain a neutral view on the outlook for economic risks

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on June 24 that Kento Minami, an economist at Daiwa Securities, stated that the upbeat summary of opinions from last week's Bank of Japan meeting indicates the central bank holds a neutral outlook on the economy in its quarterly forecast to be released in July. In its April report, the Bank of Japan had noted that economic risks leaned towards the downside. "Although downside economic risks have receded, upside price risks have clearly come into focus—this situation is expected to directly influence policy decisions at the July meeting and beyond," he said. "If the economy stabilizes and inflation risks remain elevated, the Bank of Japan may have greater room to raise interest rates earlier and faster than anticipated, in order to control prices."```