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2026-11-05 09:28:30
[Bank of Japan September Meeting Minutes: Inflation Risk Concerns Deepen, December Rate Hike Probability Nearly 80%] (1) The Bank of Japan's September meeting minutes show that policymakers' concerns about inflation risks are deepening, which may further strengthen market expectations for another rate hike by the Bank of Japan before the end of the year. (2) The minutes show that several policy committee members pointed out that the possibility of accelerating consumer inflation is increasing from early autumn; they noted that cost pressures are gradually being transmitted to consumer goods, and that more types of food and beverages are planned to increase in price this year than in previous years. (3) The Bank of Japan raised the interest rate to 1.25% at its September meeting. (4) Currently, overnight index swap market pricing shows that the probability of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates in December is close to 80%.
