The policy tightening comes at a time when Japan has been struggling with a weak yen and inflation that has started to creep up, partly due to the Iran war.
Lim Hui Jie is a Markets Correspondent at CNBC, based in Singapore. He specializes in finance and financial markets, delivering timely updates on the global economy, international finance, and commodities markets. Lim's work has been featured in notable outlets such as The Edge Singapore and various NBC affiliates across the United States.















