BOTTOM LINE: The Summary of Opinions from the June Monetary Policy Meeting (MPM) showed that two board members expressed opinions calling for an acceleration in the pace of rate hikes. While these opinions are in the minority at present, the extent to which they will spread to other members going forward will likely depend on future assessments regarding the risk of underlying inflation exceeding 2 percent. MAIN POINTS 24 June 2026 | 10:45AM JST Economics Research Japan: BOJ Summary of Opinions from June MP ...