BOJ Interest Rate Hike Expected Amid Japan's Inflation Pressures

A recent survey suggests that Japan's central bank, the Bank of Japan (BOJ), will raise interest rates to 1.25% by the end of its two-day meeting on September 16, 2026.

This marks a shift in the tightening cycle, accelerating beyond the previously established semi-annual rate hikes since March 2024.

The decision is largely driven by rising inflation, which reached 1.9% in July, and increasing real wages that have grown by 2.4% year-over-year.

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