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Most BOJ Watchers Expect Next Interest Rate Hike in December

Japan Times22 October 2026, 04:28 UTCJapan

More than 80% of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank’s next interest rate increase will come in December, according to a recent survey. None expect a hike when the bank concludes its next meeting on Oct. 30.

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