Bank of Japan Nears Inflation Target, Signals Potential Rate Hike

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The Bank of Japan is nearing its 2% inflation target after nearly 14 years, with a policy meeting expected to signal a shift towards monetary tightening. Officials are considering the risk of prices overshooting the goal and may hint at another interest rate hike as early as December. This move signifies Japan's departure from decades of deflation and ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank aims to keep inflation near its target through gradual tightening, balancing this with potential market disruption.