BOJ Expected to Hike Rates to 1.25 Percent This Month
A recent Reuters poll indicates the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates to 1.25 percent this month. Analysts project rates to reach 1.75 percent faster than previously expected due to persistent price pressures.
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Japan's central bank will raise interest rates to 1.25% on September 18 and accelerate hikes to 1.75% by the second quarter of 2027, according to a Reuters poll released Wednesday. The expedited tightening schedule outpaces previous market forecasts as broadening price pressures and currency weakness persist.
