{
  "id": 6693021,
  "title": "BOJ set to lift rates next week but offer few clues on terminal, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/boj-set-to-lift-rates-next-week-but-offer-few-clues-on-terminal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/boj-set-lift-rates-next-week-offer-few-clues-terminal-sources-say-6377716"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is anticipated to raise interest rates next week, possibly by 25 basis points, according to four sources familiar with the bank's plans. A rate increase to 1.25 per cent would bring the BOJ's policy rate to levels not seen in 31 years. The central bank may signal a more aggressive tightening path if inflation risks intensify. Despite a recent rebound in the yen, the BOJ remains vigilant about inflation risks due to the currency's past declines and rising fuel prices. The economy is projected to experience a moderate recovery, and price pressures are building. While the BOJ expects financial conditions to remain loose even at a 1.25 per cent rate, it continues to monitor inflation risks closely. The BOJ's board member Kazuyuki Masu stated that underlying inflation is nearing 2 per cent, and he does not foresee a sharp overshoot at this time. Market participants expect a 1.25 per cent rate hike at the upcoming BOJ meeting, with some betting on a 50-basis-point increase. The BOJ's future rate hikes remain uncertain, with no clear consensus among members.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "BOJ to raise interest rates next week by 25 basis points",
    "Potential rate increase to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years",
    "Central bank cautious about inflation risks despite economic recovery"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "BOJ set to lift rates next week but offer few clues on terminal, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/boj-set-to-lift-rates-next-week-but-offer-few-clues-on-terminal-6693510",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:58:39.000Z"
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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."
}