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BOJ Debates Faster Rate Hikes as Business Confidence Hits Eight-Year High
Original: 🟠 UPDATE BOJ Debates Accelerating Rate Hikes Japanese business confidence reached an eight-year high for July-September,
The Bank of Japan is weighing whether to speed up its pace of interest rate hikes after Japanese business confidence climbed to its highest level in eight years for the July-September quarter, driven by elevated inflation expectations. Observers say the strong reading points to a resilient economy, though some caution about risks from Middle East conflicts.
Why now: Strong business confidence data raises expectations the BOJ may accelerate its rate-hike cycle.
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