Japan's Interest Rates Could Hit A Three-Decade High. Nearly 9 In 10 Economists Expect Another Hike.

Source: International Business Times

The Japanese national flag is seen at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) headquarters in Tokyo on September 1, 2026. Getty Images The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates again this week, a move that would take borrowing costs to their highest level in more than three decades as the central bank responds to persistent inflation and stronger wage growth. Nearly 89% of economists and analysts in a CNBC survey expect the BOJ to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.