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BoJ hikes; we think decision lack hawkish impact given 7-2 vote

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BoJ hikes; we think decision lack hawkish impact given 7-2 vote      

Key points
  • BoJ votes 7-2 to raise policy rate to 1.25%; just three months since previous hike

  • BoJ leadership wary of upside risks to prices; additional push from MoF, US Treasury; still committed to continued hikes

  • Revamp of climate response operations (floating rate, upper limits) key point for BoJ balance sheet policy

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