# BOJ to consider rate hike in December, governor says; yen, yields rise | Reuters

> BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will weigh the pros and cons of a December rate hike. He described the move as easing the accelerator rather than applying the brakes. Yen and bond yields rose as markets raised bets on a December hike.

- Date: 2025-12-01 · published 2025-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21747-boj-to-consider-rate-hike-in-december-governor-says-yen-yields-rise-reuters
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of BOJ tightening lift the yen and Japanese yields, which can reduce the cost of dollar-priced imports. The effect on feed commodity prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-consider-pros-cons-rate-increase-december-meeting-ueda-says-2025-12-01/

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