[Institution: Bank of Japan Governor May Hint at Possible Rate Hike in April] Jin10 Data reported on March 17 that Gregor Hirt, Global Chief Investment Officer for Multi-Asset at Allianz Global Investors, stated that the Bank of Japan Governor might hint at a possible policy rate hike in April following the March meeting. Given the weakness of the yen, recent remarks indicate that market confidence in an April rate hike is growing. However, geopolitical risks and pending data releases may lead the Bank of Japan to hesitate in its policy guidance. Hirt believes that Kazuo Ueda is likely to maintain the possibility of an April rate hike, using hawkish rhetoric to support the yen while incorporating data-dependent conditions to hedge against any external shocks. Comments from the Bank of Japan on how it balances inflation and growth factors amid potential energy shocks are worth paying attention to.