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  "id": 7924792,
  "title": "BOJ faces higher bar to support yen after Fed’s hawkish hike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/boj-faces-higher-bar-to-support-yen-after-feds-hawkish-hike",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/17/economy/boj-rate-after-fed-hike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan (BOJ) faces a more challenging task in supporting the yen following the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hike, according to financial strategists. The Fed's decision to raise borrowing costs for the first time since 2023 and to anticipate further increases has prompted traders to expect three more rate hikes by mid-next year. This situation could widen the gap between U.S. and Japanese interest rates, even as the BOJ is anticipated to raise its policy rate this week.\n\nThe yen experienced a sharp decline of up to 1% against the dollar to 156.42 per dollar following the Fed's hawkish stance. This drop occurred after a significant rally earlier in the month, driven by expectations of a more aggressive BOJ tightening policy, the unwinding of yen-funded carry trades, and speculation that Japanese pension funds might allocate more funds to domestic assets.\n\nAs the BOJ prepares for its policy meeting on Friday, market participants are urging the central bank to demonstrate a clear commitment to additional rate hikes to prevent further weakening of the yen.",
  "summary": "The Fed's move threatens to keep the U.S.-Japan rate gap wide even as the BOJ is expected to raise its own policy rate this week.",
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