BOJ will hike rates 25 bps at December meeting

The Bank of Japan will raise the uncollateralized overnight call rate by 25 basis points at the December 17-18, 2026 Policy Board meeting. That move will push policy 25 bps above the pre-meeting level of around 1.25 percent set when the BOJ raised rates on September 18, 2026 by a 7-2 majority. Dovi…