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BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target

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Japan's central bank held interest rates steady at one percent, while warning that underlying inflation is exceeding their two percent target. Per CNBC, market speculation continues around whether the Bank of Japan will accelerate its rate hikes in coming months.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/boj-rates-yen-interventio...

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