Bank of Japan (BoJ) raises its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on September 17, 2026 (confirmed by BoJ press release)
Miss
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Published on 23. August 2026
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Predicted for 17. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The BoJ held its policy rate at 1.00% in July 2026 (8:1 vote), with board member Hajime Takata explicitly voting for 1.25%. Since then Japan's core CPI has exceeded the 2% target, and the BoJ itself warned that core inflation would be 'clearly above 2%' from September. MUFG Research explicitly forecasts a hike to 1.25% in September 2026; Reuters cited BoJ sources targeting a 'faster pace of tightening'. Polymarket prices an 84% probability of a hike at the September 17–18 meeting. USD/JPY is already under pressure (existing open prediction: USD/JPY below 157 on August 28). This forecast is tightly anchored to market pricing.
Data basis for this prediction
- CNBC: BoJ hält Zins bei 1,00%, Takata votiert für 1,25% (31. Juli 2026)
- Reuters: 'BoJ eyeing September rate hike, faster pace of tightening' (August 2026)
- MUFG Research Wochenbericht 17. August 2026: September-Hike auf 1,25% explizit erwartet
- Polymarket: 84% Hike-Wahrscheinlichkeit für BoJ September-Sitzung (Stand: August 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] BoJ-Entscheidung wird am 18. September bekannt gegeben, nicht am 17. September. Die Vorhersage spezifiziert explizit den 17. September als Datum des Ereignisses – am 17. September fand keine Ankündigung statt.
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