Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates this week, CNBC survey shows

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, its highest level since 2008, as indicated by a survey of economists who cited a change in tone from BOJ leadership. Governor Kazuo Ueda and Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino have hinted at a rate hike based on positive economic indicators and a reduced risk from Donald Trump’s presidency, with economists also noting the yen’s weakness as a factor supporting a rate increase. The Japanese currency has strengthened in anticipation of the upcoming meeting, with an 88% probability of a rate hike according to LSEG data.

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