TOKYO (Reuters) -- Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with the bank's forecasts.

The deputy governor cemented the BOJ’s message that the central bank is looking to hike rates further in the future.

Sterling remained vulnerable even after efforts from the U.K. Treasury chief and the BOE to restore confidence in gilts, ING said, adding it expects the currency to fall to to $1.19 and the euro to ...