Bank of Japan Signals Possible Interest Rate Hikes, Impacting Markets

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is considering a potential interest rate hike in the coming months, according to comments from Masamichi Adachi of UBS. This news has sent shockwaves through markets and could significantly impact Japanese assets. Economists predict a 25 basis point increase, driven by the BoJ’s need to address its negative real interest rate environment.