According to CoinMeta, the minutes of the meeting of the Bank of Japan ( BOJ ) show that despite the interest rate hike in June, the committee is still discussing ways to increase price risks. Some members have pushed for an accelerated pace of interest rate hikes in order to reach a neutral interest rate as soon as possible. The minutes emphasize that it is expected that companies will widen price increases in the second half of this fiscal year, which could lead to an unexpected rise in overall inflation. Although the conflict in the Middle East may end, members believe that inflationary pressures may continue, mainly due to the increased transportation and storage costs of alternative supply sources. The minutes also show that the committee expressed concerns about price risks when raising interest rates in June, and September is expected to be a critical moment for further interest rate hikes.