BOJ Is Said Likely to Hike This Month, Stay Open to More Moves
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% during its upcoming meeting, marking the highest level since 1995. The central bank remains open to further rate increases depending on economic conditions, indicating a cautious but proactive approach to monetary policy.
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The central bank will also indicate it will continue to raise rates if its economic outlook is realized while remaining cautious on how far they will eventually push rates up, the people said. The officials see a high likelihood of increasing the benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75% at the end of a two-day gathering on Dec. 19, the people said. A rate hike would push the policy rate in Japan to its highest level since 1995.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 5, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.