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Bank of Japan Faces Pressure for Rate Hike

9/29/2025

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Bank of Japan (BOJ) faces pressure to hike after board split at the September meeting.
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda keeps the policy rate at 0.5% despite dissent.
Analysts expect data, including the Tankan, to influence decisions.
Board member Asahi Noguchi calls for rate rise on inflation risks as stimulus ends.
Markets price a 50% chance of a hike in October.

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Story summary

Bank of Japan (BOJ) faces pressure to hike after board split at the September meeting.
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda keeps the policy rate at 0.5% despite dissent.
Analysts expect data, including the Tankan, to influence decisions.
Board member Asahi Noguchi calls for rate rise on inflation risks as stimulus ends.
Markets price a 50% chance of a hike in October.