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Bank of Japan expected to raise key interest rate

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point this month.

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A Japanese rate increase could affect borrowing costs, the yen and regional financial markets.

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  1. BOJ to raise key interest rate by 0.25 percentage point this month ↗japantoday.com · Recorded source date: Sep 8, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

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