# BOJ rate hike remains part of gradual monetary policy normalisation, economist says

https://mins.news/en/video/63734

- CNA, 2026-09-18 05:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkr1v7POP9s

> The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday in a widely expected move, its first increase in three months. The hike brings borrowing costs closer to levels the BOJ considers neutral for the economy, Oxford Economics lead economist Norihiro Yamaguchi said.

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