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  "id": 12982802,
  "title": "IMF invites BOJ chief Ueda to speak on November 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/imf-invites-boj-chief-ueda-to-speak-on-november-6",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/imf-invites-boj-chief-ueda-speak-november-6-6444741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended an invitation for Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to address the central banking lecture on November 6, according to a statement released by the organization on Friday. Following his address, Ueda will engage in a discussion with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, as per the IMF's announcement published on its website. It is important to note that the Bank of Japan has not yet officially confirmed Ueda's participation in the event. The lecture will occur after the Bank of Japan's two-day policy meeting, which concluded on October 30, and will be followed by an additional meeting scheduled for December 17-18. Market observers anticipate that the Bank of Japan will increase interest rates once more by the end of the year, following two rate hikes implemented this year, with one occurring in September.",
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        "title": "IMF invites BOJ chief Ueda to speak on November 6",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/imf-invites-boj-chief-ueda-to-speak-on-november-6-12984347",
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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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