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Citigroup Predicts BOJ to Implement Semiannual Rate Hikes Starting June
Citigroup anticipates that the Bank of Japan will begin raising interest rates approximately every six months starting from June. This outlook signals a shift in the BOJ's monetary policy stance, potentially impacting global financial markets.
Date:
01.05.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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| XAUUSD | 4572.995000 | -1.06165% |
| USDCAD | 1.356350 | -0.12739% |
| NZDUSD | 0.589490 | -0.2116% |
| USDCHF | 0.780270 | -0.094749% |
| AUDUSD | 0.719710 | -0.054159% |
| EURGBP | 0.863200 | +0.10205% |
| EURJPY | 184.021000 | +0.14367% |
| GBPJPY | 213.171000 | +0.10989% |
| AUDJPY | 112.671000 | +0% |
| CADJPY | 115.444000 | +0.17007% |
| CHFJPY | 200.705000 | +0.15769% |
| NZDJPY | 92.300000 | -0.186% |
| GBPCHF | 1.062200 | +0.015065% |
| EURCHF | 0.917010 | +0.077486% |
| USDMXN | 17.450200 | +0.029805% |
| USDZAR | 16.735990 | +0.21551% |
| USDTRY | 45.175000 | +0.002878% |
| USDRUB | 74.884300 | -0.000935% |
| USDSEK | 9.229930 | +0.047041% |
| USDCNY | 6.826800 | +0% |
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