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BoJ widely anticipated to hike policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 1%, while Governor Kazuo Ueda expected to remain cautious as signaling consecutive rate hikes may fuel volatility in yen, bonds, says expert
BoJ widely anticipated to hike policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 1%, while Governor Kazuo Ueda expected to remain cautious as signaling consecutive rate hikes may fuel volatility in yen, bonds, says expert