New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Bank of Japan interest rate decision: Will BOJ tighten policy? How it could impact emerging markets like India

Bank of Japan interest rate decision: Even though the monetary policy decision of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is almost a month away (scheduled for March 18 - 19), speculations have started rising that the central bank may go for a rate hike.

In December, BOJ raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, which is its highest level since September 1995.

At the current juncture, the stage looks set for further hikes even as the central bank in January projected underlying inflation to reach its 2% target sometime in the second half of fiscal 2026 and remain around that level through fiscal 2027.

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