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Bank of Japan Signals Growth Boost and Possible Rate Hikes

1/21/2026

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Bank of Japan (BOJ) is poised to raise its growth forecast and signal potential rate hikes amid yen depreciation and inflation.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to give limited guidance on timing as yields rise and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's snap election looms.
The quarterly outlook report is expected to raise Japan's fiscal 2026 growth, reflecting stimulus and rising prices.

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Story summary

Bank of Japan (BOJ) is poised to raise its growth forecast and signal potential rate hikes amid yen depreciation and inflation.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to give limited guidance on timing as yields rise and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's snap election looms.
The quarterly outlook report is expected to raise Japan's fiscal 2026 growth, reflecting stimulus and rising prices.