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BOJ seen raising rates to 1.25% on Sept. 18, Reuters poll shows

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  • The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate from approximately 1.0% to 1.25% on September 18.
  • All but two of 68 economists, or 97%, predicted a September 18 increase, while 62% expected rates to reach at least 1.75% by the second quarter of 2027.
  • Economists cited yen weakness, U.S.-Japan intervention, political pressure and Japan’s 143.1 trillion yen budget requests as factors shaping the outlook.
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