{
  "id": 18225606,
  "title": "Bank of Japan debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/bank-of-japan-debated-need-for-more-rate-hikes-scope-for-faster-move",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:43:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bank-japan-debated-need-more-rate-hikes-scope-faster-move-september-minutes-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan's policymakers deliberated on the necessity of additional interest rate increases and the possibility of a more rapid pace of hikes during their September meeting, according to minutes released on Thursday. One member suggested that the bank should hasten the rate hikes if there were indications of prices rising. Another expressed concern that while immediate action was not required, the BOJ needed to steer policy appropriately to prevent prices from rising excessively and persistently. The BOJ had already raised its key interest rate to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent in September, signaling a shift in its policy focus towards keeping inflation in check. Despite raising the rate again in October, the central bank maintained it at the meeting in October but emphasized vigilance towards inflation risks, aligning with market expectations for a rate hike in December. Many members projected consumer inflation to rise in autumn as surveys indicated a growing number of food price hikes. Additionally, policymakers agreed that inflation would remain elevated due to a resurgence in crude oil prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. They stressed the importance of the BOJ taking timely action without becoming overly cautious and conducting a more thorough analysis of inflation risks.",
  "summary": "Many members shared the view that inflation will remain elevated",
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        "title": "BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T02:13:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/boj-debated-need-for-more-rate-hikes-scope-for-faster-moves-september-18237276",
        "published": "2026-11-05T03:17:25.000Z"
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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."
}