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“Treasury Secretary Bessent’s remarks might function less as direct pressure on the B.O.J. and more as a check on the Takaichi administration, which has been quietly restraining B.O.J. rate hikes behind the scenes,” Mr. Kiuchi said.
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Takahide Kiuchi stated that the Takaichi administration has been quietly restraining Bank of Japan rate hikes behind the scenes.
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Takahide Kiuchi
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{
    "person": "Takahide Kiuchi",
    "organization": "Bank of Japan",
    "subject_entity": "Takaichi administration"
}
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Politics Economics Japan
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Japan Raises Interest Rates in a Decision Muddied by U.S. Pressure
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/business/japan-interest-rates.html

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25 percent, the highest in 31 years, a move widely expected but complicated by public pressure from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This decision comes as Japan grapples with rising inflation and a weakening yen.

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