Bank of Japan board member Tamura expects inflation target to be met by spring
Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura stated on Friday that the 2% inflation target could be reached by spring. He noted that underlying rates are rising.
Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura stated today, February 13, 2026, that he sees a good chance that Japan 
JP will durably achieve its 2% inflation target by around spring this year. This announcement marks a significant near-term timing judgment regarding the national-scale assessment of monetary-policy objectives. Tamura explicitly linked this timing to the expectation that the underlying inflation rate will become embedded at the central bank's stated objective.
JP will durably achieve its 2% inflation target by around spring this year. This announcement marks a significant near-term timing judgment regarding the national-scale assessment of monetary-policy objectives. Tamura explicitly linked this timing to the expectation that the underlying inflation rate will become embedded at the central bank's stated objective.
