[Economist: Bank of Japan Likely to Raise Interest Rates in June, Energy Supply Risks Are Key Variable] Jin10 News, April 30 – Nobuyasu Atago, an economist at Rakuten Securities Economic Research Institute, stated that unless concerns over energy supply further intensify by mid-June, the Bank of Japan is likely to raise its policy interest rate at its next meeting in June. 'Once the impact on supply chains—particularly the risks of disruptions in crude oil and naphtha procurement—begins to ease, the likelihood of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates quickly is very high.' Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has previously emphasized that the central bank is focused on avoiding falling behind in addressing inflation issues.