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On October 30, 2026 the Bank of Japan decided, by an 8-1 vote, to keep its guideline for the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 1.25%. Board member Hajime Takata dissented and proposed raising the rate to around 1.5%, arguing that with underlying inflation at the price stability target the Bank needs to step up the pace of moving toward the neutral rate; the proposal was defeated.
KEY DETAILS
- On October 30, 2026 the Bank of Japan decided, by an 8-1 vote, to keep its guideline for the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 1.25%.
- Board member Hajime Takata dissented and proposed raising the rate to around 1.5%, arguing that with underlying inflation at the price stability target the Bank needs to step up the pace of moving toward the neutral rate; the proposal was defeated.
- In its October 2026 Outlook Report, the BOJ said underlying CPI inflation is at a level generally consistent with its 2% price stability target and is expected to remain around that level; media reports note it is the first time the BOJ has made that assessment since adopting the target in 2013.
- Board members' median forecast for core CPI (less fresh food) in fiscal 2027 was raised to 2.6% from 2.4%, and the forecast excluding fresh food and energy was raised to 2.7% from 2.6%.
- The BOJ also decided unanimously to speed up sales of its ETF holdings to about 860 billion yen a year on a book value basis, from about 330 billion yen, starting in January 2027.
WHY IT MATTERS
BOJ policy and the yen shape global liquidity, which crypto markets watch closely. (Analysis, not a confirmed fact.)
IMPORTANT CONTEXT
- Governor Kazuo Ueda is scheduled to explain the decision at a press conference later on October 30.
- This is an official central bank decision, not a price forecast or investment recommendation.
- This article is informational and is not financial advice. Digital assets are volatile.
SOURCE
- Primary / main source: https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2026/k261030a.pdf
- Supporting: https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2026/k261030b.pdf
- Supporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/30/boj-inflation-target-rates.html
- Supporting: https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUB300M40Q6A031C2000000/
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