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  "id": 3426793,
  "title": "BOJ chief Ueda to skip Jackson Hole, shifts market focus to G20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/boj-chief-ueda-to-skip-jackson-hole-shifts-market-focus-to-g20-3426793",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:13:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/boj-chief-ueda-skip-jackson-hole-shifts-market-focus-g20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, Japan - Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura will represent Governor Kazuo Ueda at the US Federal Reserve's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week due to Ueda's scheduling conflicts, the central bank announced on Wednesday (August 26). The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revealed that there will be no media opportunity for Tamura during the meeting, as it is uncommon for a BOJ board member to attend the Jackson Hole conclave, typically attended by the governor or one of the central bank's two deputy governors. Tamura, a former commercial banker and hawk on the nine-member board, has called for raising interest rates periodically to counter upside risks to prices. The absence of Ueda from Jackson Hole will shift market focus to his possible appearance at next week's US-hosted G20 finance leaders' gathering in Asheville, North Carolina. Market participants are keenly awaiting insights from BOJ policymakers about potential speed and timing of rate hikes to address mounting inflationary risks. The BOJ has not officially disclosed Ueda's participation in the G20 meeting. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed his anticipation of meeting Ueda in Asheville. Market expectations suggest that the BOJ could raise its policy rate to 1.25% from 1% at the September 17 and 18 meeting, following one in June. A Reuters poll of economists indicates a majority expects the BOJ to hike its policy rate to 1.25% at the September meeting. Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino will also deliver a speech and hold a news conference on Thursday, potentially providing clues about the likelihood of a rate hike next month.",
  "summary": "A BOJ board member will take his place",
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        "title": "BOJ chief Ueda to skip Jackson Hole, shifts market focus to G20",
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        "title": "BOJ chief Ueda to skip Jackson Hole, shifts market focus to G20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/boj-chief-ueda-to-skip-jackson-hole-shifts-market-focus-to-g20-3408153",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:42:55.000Z"
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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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