# Could a September BOJ Rate Hike Rattle Global Markets?

https://mins.news/en/video/35914

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-28 16:38 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMCH93ehPE

> Markets are pricing in about an 80% chance of a 25-basis-point Bank of Japan rate increase in September. With inflation firming and a weak yen raising import costs, a sharp yen rally could accelerate the unwinding of carry trades, pressure equities and push up bond yields in Japan and the US.

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- [Japan Yen and Stock Market Trends](https://mins.news/en/topic/japan-yen-and-stock-market) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/japan-yen-and-stock-market.md

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