Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to 30-Year High, Warns of More Increases

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CNBC TV18•19-12-2025, 09:21

Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to 30-Year High, Warns of More Increases

•Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised overnight call rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in 30 years.
•This marks the first rate hike since January, pushing rates to levels unseen since 1995.
•BoJ expects real interest rates to remain significantly negative and will continue hikes if economic and price forecasts materialize.
•The central bank anticipates wage prices to keep rising, influencing future monetary policy decisions.
•The yen extended its decline to an intraday low following the BoJ's decision.

Why It Matters: BoJ raises rates to a 30-year high, signaling potential for more hikes amid economic outlook.

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