{
  "id": 3363918,
  "title": "BOJ to speed up its tightening campaign, raise key rate to 1.25% in September: Reuters poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/boj-to-speed-up-its-tightening-campaign-raise-key-rate-to-1-25-in-3363918",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-speed-up-its-tightening-campaign-raise-key-rate-125-in-september-reuters-poll-6341016"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to raise interest rates more rapidly than previously anticipated, with a majority of economists predicting a September hike to 1.25%, according to a Reuters poll. This decision comes as the central bank becomes increasingly concerned about inflation fueled by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as well as persistent pressure on the Japanese yen. Although Japan and the U.S. recently intervened in the yen market, more than two-thirds of respondents believe this action was ineffective. The BOJ is also expected to raise rates further to at least 1.75% by the end of Q3 2027, according to 60% of polled economists. Analysts now foresee the policy rate reaching at least 1.5% by the end of March 2024, three months earlier than in July's poll.",
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        "title": "BOJ to speed up its tightening campaign, raise key rate to 1.25% in September: Reuters poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/boj-to-speed-up-its-tightening-campaign-raise-key-rate-to-1-25-in",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:03:27.000Z"
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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."
}