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    Bank of Japan prepares to raise its policy rate at this week's meeting

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    Bank of Japan prepares to raise its policy rate at this week's meeting

    Direct answer

    **JPY**: a hike expectation typically supports the yen through a narrower policy gap with the US. **JGB**: yields likely rise as markets price tighter policy. **Nikkei 225**: rate-sensitive equities can face pressure from a higher discount rate.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-09-14
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Japan prepares to raise its policy rate at this week's meeting”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-14. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-14/bank-of-japan-prepares-to-raise-its-policy-rate-at-this-week-s-meeting-e2a990

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    Bank of Japan prepares to raise its policy rate at this week's meeting
    **JPY**: a hike expectation typically supports the yen through a narrower policy gap with the US. **JGB**: yields likely rise as markets price tighter policy. **Nikkei 225**: rate-sensitive equities can face pressure from a higher discount rate.
    JPYJGBNIKKEI225
    Impact
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    SEP 14
    SIG
    JPYJGBNIKKEI225
    Bank of Japan prepares to raise its policy rate at this week's meeting
    **JPY**: a hike expectation typically supports the yen through a narrower policy gap with the US. **JGB**: yields likely rise as markets price tighter policy. **Nikkei 225**: rate-sensitive equities can face pressure from a higher discount rate.
    Impact
    **JPY**: a hike expectation typically supports the yen through a narrower policy gap with the US. **JGB**: yields likely rise as markets price tighter policy. **Nikkei 225**: rate-sensitive equities can face pressure from a higher discount rate.
    Affected
    JPYJGBNIKKEI225
    Source facts

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    JPYhigher expected policy rates support the currency via a narrower yield gapUp1-5dmarkets widely expected the Bank of Japan to lift its key interest rate
    JGBa policy-rate increase generally pushes government bond yields higher and prices lowerDown1-5dNikkei reported the BOJ is planning a quarter-point rate climb to 1.25%
    NIKKEI225tighter monetary policy raises discount rates and can weigh on domestic equitiesDown1-5dthe central bank is expected to raise its key rate this week

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    What happened next

    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    JPYUpdisagreed39.63 2026-09-14-1.00%-0.79%-0.97%

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