利上げ、来週会合で判断　２５年春闘、強い結果期待―氷見野日銀副総裁

　氷見野良三日銀副総裁は１４日、横浜市内で講演し、２３、２４両日に開く金融政策決定会合について「利上げを行うかどうか政策委員の間で議論し、判断したい」と語った。経済・物価動向は「おおむね見通しに沿って進んでいる」と指摘。「見通しが今後も実現していくとすれば、今後も政策金利を引き上げ、金融緩和の度合いを調整していく」と述べた。
　日銀が利上げ判断で重視している今年の春闘での賃上げに関しては、人手不足や最低賃金の引き上げなどを背景に「２０２４年度に続いて強い結果を期待できるのでは」と強調した。（2025/01/14-12:07）

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said Tuesday that the central bank will decide whether to raise interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting, scheduled for two days from Jan. 23.
   "At the monetary policy meeting to be held next week, the (BOJ policy) board will have (a) discussion to decide whether to raise the policy rate or not," Himino said in a speech in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.
   Noting that the current economic and price trends are broadly in line with the BOJ's outlook, Himino said, "If this outlook will continue to be realized, the bank will raise the policy interest rate accordingly and adjust the degree of monetary easing."
   Regarding wage increases in this year's "shunto" spring labor-management negotiations, which the BOJ is expected to take into account when deciding on rate hikes, Himino said, "I hope to see strong wage hikes in fiscal 2025 as we did in fiscal 2024," reflecting labor shortages and higher minimum wages.
   Meanwhile, the BOJ deputy chief suggested that the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies could be resolved to some extent after Trump takes office on Monday. "The inaugural address next week will give us an idea on the broad direction of policies the new administration will pursue," he said.