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2025-12-15 14:20:19
[Bank of Japan May Raise Interest Rates to 0.75% This Week, Reaching a 30-Year High] 1. The Bank of Japan is expected to propose an interest rate hike at its policy meeting on December 18-19, raising the current policy rate of 0.5% by 25 basis points to 0.75%. If approved, the interest rate will reach a 30-year high since 1995. 2. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and other senior officials have repeatedly signaled their support for the rate hike. While there has been no explicit opposition within the policy committee, the central bank has stated that it will comprehensively assess potential market risks such as sharp stock market volatility and a rapid appreciation of the yen before making a final decision. If this rate hike goes ahead, it will be the first increase in the Bank of Japan's policy rate in 11 months since January 2025.
