BOJ should raise interest rates at "intervals of a few months": member

A Bank of Japan board member said in a recent policy meeting that the central bank should continue interest rate hikes at "intervals of a few months" for the time being, a summary of opinions showed Monday.At its two-day policy meeting through Dec. 19, the policymaker, whose name was not disclosed, also said adjusting the policy rate "in a timely manner" will help prevent rapid monetary tightening in the future, leading to sustainable and stable economic growth.The BOJ lifted its benchmark rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent from around 0.5 percent in a unanimous vote at the polic…READ FULL ARTICLE