Breaking: Bank of Japan Set for Major Rate Hike Next Week! 📈💥

BOJ expected to raise rates from 0.5% to 0.75% on Dec 18-19 – highest in ~30 years!

Governor Kazuo Ueda: Conditions in place for normalization as inflation nears 2% target. Strong wages + reduced US tariff uncertainty fueling confidence.

Markets fully pricing in the hike.

Economists see rates hitting 1%+ by mid-2026.

Yen under pressure, JGB yields rising – BOJ watching closely.

Japan’s economy recovering moderately; risks tilted toward higher inflation.

End of ultra-easy era? Japan finally tightening while others ease! 🇯🇵

What does this mean for USD/JPY & global markets? 👀

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