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  "id": 17171900,
  "title": "Analysts react to BOJ decision to keep rates steady",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/analysts-react-to-boj-decision-to-keep-rates-steady-17171900",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/analysts-react-boj-decision-keep-rates-steady-6505841"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan maintained interest rates at 1.25% on Friday during its policy meeting. However, the central bank revised its inflation forecast upwards and indicated it is prepared to raise borrowing costs further to curb mounting inflation risks. Board member Hajime Takata voted against the decision, while Governor Kazuo Ueda will provide further explanation during a press conference later in the day.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "BOJ keeps interest rates steady, signals further rate hikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/boj-keeps-interest-rates-steady-signals-further-rate-hikes",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:18:26.000Z"
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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."
}