BoJ Unanimously Raises Rates to 0.75% in Year’s Second Tightening Move

BoJ unanimously raises rates to 0.75% in year’s second tightening move

Why markets aren't buying BOJ's rate hike spin

TOKYO – As 2026 approaches, the Bank of Japan finds itself in the unenviable position of a central bank that cried wolf. Last week, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s board made good on its talk of higher interest rates, raising them to a 30-year high of 0.75%. Yet currency traders aren’t buying Ueda’s pledges to continue […] The post Why markets aren’t buying BOJ’s rate hike spin appeared first on Asia Times.

BOJ’s Credibility Test: Why Markets Doubt Japan’s Rate-Hike Resolve Heading Into 2026

As 2026 approaches, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) finds itself in the uncomfortable position of a central bank whose warnings no longer command the market’s trust. Last week, Governor Kazuo Ueda’s policy board followed through on months of signaling by lifting interest rates to 0.75%, the highest level in three decades. On paper, the move marked a historic break from Japan’s ultra-loose monetary era. In practice, currency traders remain deeply skeptic…

USDJPY Bank of Japan Hike Boosts Yen - ActionForex

The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise its policy rate to 0.75% (from 0.50%), while in line with market forecasts, marks a clear step towards monetary tightening and has pushed yields higher on Japanese assets. For the USD/JPY pair, this typically exerts downward pressure – supporting the yen’s appreciation and weighing on the exchange rate. […] The post USDJPY Bank of Japan Hike Boosts Yen appeared first on ActionForex.

Bank of Japan board voted down 0.75% move on rates

board discussed its monetary stance during the October meeting. According to minutes released on Wednesday, a proposal from two board members to lift the policy rate to 0.75% f...