Mahlouf: The European Central Bank must be prepared to raise interest rates

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Takada Chuang stated that 2026 marks a policy shift, as economic growth and investments related to artificial intelligence are driving interest rate hikes to become a global trend. The Bank of Japan needs to adopt more flexible response measures than once every six months and consider multiple options besides raising interest rates by 25 basis points each time.

Bank of Japan reviewer Chuang Takada stated that the neutral interest rate may differ from the level calculated based on traditional analysis.

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