00:00This Friday, the Bank of Japan faces one of its most pivotal rate decisions in years
00:05and the stakes couldn't be higher.
00:07The yen is under pressure, government bonds are sliding
00:10and markets bet the BOJ is way behind the curb on inflation.
00:15As a massive energy importer, global conflicts and surging oil costs
00:19are driving Japan's import bills through the roof.
00:22To add to the drama, Washington is watching closely.
00:25U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant has been vocal that the BOJ needs a real hiking cycle
00:31to beat back currency speculators.
00:34The BOJ will have to strike the perfect tone to keep markets, politicians and the public happy
00:39on both sides of the Pacific.
00:41Traders are nervous. One week volatility is spiking.
00:45Markets are pricing in two hikes by late 2026 and up to four by 2027.
00:50That would mean the highest Japanese interest rates most traders have seen in their entire careers.
00:57But with growth outside Tokyo still weak, the BOJ will have to walk a fine line
01:02between crushing inflation and hurting the broader economy.
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