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Yen weakness and inflation raise pressure for BoJ tightening

The Bank of Japan faces growing pressure to tighten policy earlier as the yen weakens and inflation rises. The piece points to the BoJ’s August forecast, as covered in the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar.
WHO: Financial Times Monetary Policy Radar team; Bank of Japan
WHAT: Analysis highlights pressure on the Bank of Japan to consider earlier policy tightening, citing yen weakness and rising inflation alongside its August forecast.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 2:15 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Cause not yet established.

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