TOKYO -- Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda on Wednesday left open the option for a rate hike on May 1, mentioning the risk of an upward swing in inflation and vowing to "avoid falling behind the curve."
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The Bank of Japan Head Office. Wednesday's policy meeting came as headline inflation has reaccelerated since late last year, reaching 4% for the first time in two years in January. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
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