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  "title": "BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/boj-may-signal-underlying-inflation-has-hit-2-goal-sources-say",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-may-signal-underlying-inflation-has-hit-2-goal-sources-say-6435156"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, October 6 - The Bank of Japan could announce this month that underlying inflation has likely reached its 2% goal, three sources familiar with the bank's outlook revealed, indicating a potential interest rate increase in the near future. While this would be primarily symbolic, it would align with market expectations for a December hike and demonstrate the BOJ's commitment to maintaining higher interest rates in the short term. The central bank has been emphasizing the importance of anchoring underlying inflation to its target when determining the frequency and timing of further rate hikes. Having recently raised rates in September, many at the bank are hesitant to take additional action without further data on the impact of previous rate hikes on domestic financial conditions. Recent economic data, including Tokyo consumer inflation and the bank's quarterly tankan business survey, are likely strengthening the BOJ's confidence that underlying inflation has approached its target. However, the tankan also indicated that corporate inflation remained stagnant, suggesting that further rate increases may not be necessary at this time. Inflation expectations are currently high but not accelerating, implying that while risks persist, they are not increasing rapidly, according to one of the sources. Overall, prices have been moving in line with the BOJ's projections, suggesting that underlying inflation is currently near its target, as another source noted. All interviewed sources requested anonymity due to their lack of authorization to speak publicly.",
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        "title": "BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/boj-may-signal-underlying-inflation-has-hit-2-goal-sources-say-12303282",
        "published": "2026-10-06T04:30:28.000Z"
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        "title": "BoJ may indicate underlying inflation is near the 2% target, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/boj-may-indicate-underlying-inflation-is-near-the-2-target-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-10-06T04:37:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal: sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/boj-may-signal-underlying-inflation-has-hit-2-goal-sources",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:32:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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