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Bank of Japan hits 2% inflation target and holds rates at 1.25%
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced on October 30 that underlying inflation has reached its 2% stability target, a milestone more than 13 years in the making. This achievement marks a significant shift for the economy, which has struggled with deflationary pressures since the target was established in 2013.
Despite this development, the BOJ decided to maintain its key short-term interest rate at 1.25%. The decision was reached via an eight-to-one vote, with Hajime Takata dissenting to propose a rate increase to 1.5%. Governor Kazuo Ueda noted that while inflation is generally consistent with the target, the bank remains vigilant against upside risks, including rising energy costs, a weak yen, and increased demand related to artificial intelligence.
In a separate move, the central bank unanimously approved accelerating the annual pace of its exchange-traded fund (ETF) sales. Starting in January 2027, the sales will increase to approximately 860 billion yen annually on a book value basis, up from the previous 330 billion yen. This new pace is expected to represent about 0.1% of the market's annual trading value.
Entities
Bank of Japan · Federal Reserve · Hajime Takata · Japan · Kazuo Ueda · Nikkei · Nikkei 225 · Sanae Takaichi · Taiwan · Taiwan Stock Exchange · Tokyo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 69% of economists in a Reuters poll expect a rate hike this quarter.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] September industrial output rose 2.2% month-on-month. investinglive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Retail sales fell 0.7% month-on-month in September. investinglive.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Tokyo core inflation rose 2.6% year-on-year in October. econotimes.com · www.actionforex.com · www.haber.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 1.25%. edge-forex.com · investinglive.com · econotimes.com · fernandoplaceres.com · www.actionforex.com · +16 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bank of Japan raised interest rates in 2024 for the first time in 17 years. www.europesays.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Markets price an approximately 80% probability of a rate hike in December. edge-forex.com · www.actionforex.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The yen was trading around 159 to the dollar. www.europesays.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] The BOJ decision to hold rates was an eight-to-one vote. fernandoplaceres.com · arynews.tv · desitalkchicago.com · www.negocios.com · investinglive.com · +8 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Underlying inflation has reached the Bank of Japan's 2% target. fernandoplaceres.com · arynews.tv · www.japantimes.co.jp · www.negocios.com · investinglive.com · +13 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The BoJ will accelerate ETF sales to 860 billion yen annually starting January 2027. fernandoplaceres.com · desitalkchicago.com · www.negocios.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Hajime Takata dissented from the majority, proposing a rate increase to 1.5%. fernandoplaceres.com · desitalkchicago.com · investinglive.com · www.tokenpost.kr · biz.heraldcorp.com · +2 more