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2026-07-07 01:38:24

BOJ Holds Rate at 0.5% as Internal Divisions Grow, October Hike Odds Surge to 70%

The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 0.5%, but the September meeting minutes revealed two board members favored a hike, including a former dove. Markets quickly repriced odds to a 70% chance of a move on Oct. 30, shaking the yen and bond markets. Analysts see a turning point for Japan's ultra-loose policy.

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BOJ Holds Rate at 0.5% as Internal Divisions Grow, October Hike Odds Surge to 70%