Odaily Planet Daily News - S&P Global Market Intelligence economist Harumi Taguchi said that US President Trump's economic policies may still be the main risk to the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike path. He said: "Increased trade barriers may restrict global trade, which may lead to lower corporate profits and limit domestic investment and wage growth. If concerns about protectionism trigger risk aversion and lead to an appreciation of the yen, the Bank of Japan may postpone rate hikes." Taguchi expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to 0.75% in September once it confirms the trend of wage growth and seasonal bonuses. (Jinshi)