BOJ to debate whether to hike rate at next week's meeting

BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, and maintain a pledge to keep pushing up borrowing costs if the economy continues to recover,
BOJ Will Debate Whether to Hike Rates Next Week, Governor Ueda Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will debate next week whether to raise interest rates, based on its fresh quarterly growth and inflation forecasts.
More than 70% of BOJ watchers expect a rate hike next week
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda reinforced his deputy’s message this week that his board will consider a rate hike at the meeting, boosting the yen and expectations for action.
BOJ Chief Ueda Signals Rate Hike Chance Next Week, Yen Jumps
The remarks, which echo those made by BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Tuesday, pushed up the yen as markets continued to price in the chance of a rate hike at the bank's next policy meeting on Jan. 23-24.
BOJ gov.: Rate hike on the table at next week's meeting
The Bank of Japan's governor says another interest rate hike will be on the table at next week's policy meeting.
BOJ Set to Discuss Whether to Raise Rates Next Week
The deputy governor said the bank will discuss whether to raise the policy rate or not at the meeting, based on the latest outlook on the economy and prices.
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