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Bank of Japan Prepares for Crucial Interest Rate Decision as Core Inflation Persists

The Bank of Japan convened the first session of its two-day monetary policy meeting today in Tokyo, with governor Kazuo Ueda and board members deliberating whether to execute another interest rate increase. With Tokyo-area core consumer inflation holding stubbornly above 2.8 percent and annual wage growth maintaining upward momentum, currency and bond markets are preparing for possible policy tightening.

Jerry VasoyaJerry Vasoya · ·4 min read
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Federal Reserve Holds Final September Meeting as Markets Anticipate 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike

The Federal Open Market Committee concluded its crucial two-day September policy meeting today, with global financial markets pricing in a 25-basis-point interest rate increase. The anticipated move, lifting the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4.00%, reflects sustained inflationary pressures and resilient labor data that have delayed broader monetary easing.

Jerry VasoyaJerry Vasoya · ·5 min read

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