Many uncertainties remain over U.S. tariffs: BOJ board member

A Bank of Japan board member said Thursday that many uncertainties remain over higher U.S. tariffs, despite a bilateral trade deal last month to lower additional levies imposed by President Donald Trump."Considering that high uncertainties remain regarding the future course of trade and other policies...the bank will make monetary policy decisions as appropriate by continuing to carefully assess data and information," Junko Nakagawa said in a speech in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.Meanwhile, Nakagawa also reiterated the central bank's readiness to further raise interest …READ FULL ARTICLE