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🔥 Japan hit pause — but the market shock is just beneath the surface 🇯🇵📉. The Bank of Japan made its first 2026 rate decision, keeping rates at 0.75% as expected. Markets barely reacted, but bigger shifts are underway.
Key Takeaways:
📌 Policy Pause, Not a Pivot — BOJ signals hikes could return if growth and prices stay on track; this is a breather, not a policy shift.
📌 Inflation Still Elevated — 2025 core CPI: 3.1%, Dec CPI: 2.4%, both above the 2% target. Disinflation is expected, but not yet.
📌 Rising Bond Yields — Long-term yields creeping up; market eyes possible temporary bond purchases or FX intervention.
📌 Hidden Winner — Inflation is easing Japan’s fiscal burden, benefiting the government directly.
Market Impact So Far:
Nikkei slightly higher
USD/JPY edging up
Volatility contained… for now
⚠️ Macro shifts often start quietly — calm headlines, silent positioning, then sudden repricing. Smart money acts first; retail reacts later.
What’s next — bond intervention or currency action? Share your thoughts below 👇
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