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The Bank of Japan is clearly worried about the inflationary consequences of the Iran War. But a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz also adds to the downside risks to economic activity. Accordingly, risks are tilted towards the Bank hiking rates later than our current forecast of June.
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