{
  "id": 6692796,
  "title": "BoJ sets to raise interest rates by 25 bps next week - Reuters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/boj-sets-to-raise-interest-rates-by-25-bps-next-week-reuters",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:59:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/boj-sets-to-raise-interest-rates-by-25-bps-next-week-reuters-202609110259"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is preparing to increase interest rates by 25 basis points during their meeting on September 18, according to a Reuters report. This move will raise the interest rate to 1.25%, a level not seen in the past 31 years. The BoJ may also signal readiness to accelerate rate hikes, but has no fixed expectation for the terminal rate or subsequent increases. The Japanese Yen (JPY) was observed trading at 154.40 against the US Dollar during the report's coverage. The BoJ's mission is to issue banknotes and manage currency and monetary policy to ensure price stability, targeting an inflation rate of around 2%. The central bank adopted an ultra-loose monetary policy in 2013 to stimulate the economy and promote inflation in a low-inflationary environment.",
  "summary": "According to a Reuters report, sources say that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to raise interest rates, most likely by 25 basis points, at the policy meeting on September 18. This move will push interest rates higher to 1.25%, a level not seen in the last 31 years.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bank of Japan to raise rates by 25 basis points on September 18",
    "Interest rate to reach 1.25%, highest in 31 years",
    "BoJ may speed up future rate hikes, but no fixed terminal rate"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The BoJ's planned interest rate hike marks a shift away from its ultra-loose monetary policy adopted in 2013, indicating a new approach to managing inflation and price stability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}