【Former Bank of Japan Policy Board Member: The Likelihood of a Rate Hike in March is Increasing】Golden Finance reports that former Bank of Japan Policy Board member Makoto Sakurai stated that, given the increasing uncertainty brought by the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, the likelihood of the Bank of Japan delaying a rate hike until March is rising. 'There seems to be too much uncertainty whenever Trump comments on various matters. There may not be enough justification to support a rate hike in January.' As Sakurai made his remarks, observers of the Bank of Japan were looking for hints regarding a rate hike this month or later. Sakurai believes the likelihood of a rate hike in March is as high as 70%, as the Bank of Japan may prefer to wait for a clearer situation in the first few months after Trump’s new administration takes office before taking action. (Golden Ten)