[Daiwa Securities: Summary of BOJ Meeting at the End of This Month May Provide Clues on Rate Hikes] Jin10 News, March 19 – Economists at Daiwa Securities stated that despite rising geopolitical uncertainties, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Policy Board members Hajime Takata and Naoki Tamura remain hawkish, indicating that the central bank's stance on monetary tightening remains unchanged. Hajime Takata proposed raising interest rates to 1%, while Naoki Tamura dissented from the committee's view on the inflation outlook, arguing that core inflation will reach the 2% target earlier than other members anticipate. The summary of opinions from the meeting, scheduled for release on March 30, may provide clues as to whether other committee members lean toward a rate hike.