Fed’s hawkish turn may test BoJ commitment to rate hikes · 【 Fixed Income Commentary - Japan Economic & Financial Weekly 】
Both the Fed (25bp to 3.75%-4.00%) and the BoJ (25bp, 7-2 vote) hiked in September 2026. The Fed's unanimous move versus the BoJ's split vote may lead markets to test the BoJ's commitment, weakening the yen and steepening the JGB curve. The report sees this…