# BOJ rate hike expected in December

> Most BOJ watchers predict December interest rate hike.
- Title: BOJ rate hike expected in December · The Japan Times
- Summary: Most BOJ watchers predict December interest rate hike. 83% of economists expect Bank of Japan to raise borrowing costs from 1.25% in December.
- Keywords: bank of japan, interest rate, economists, december, borrowing costs, 1.25%, news, politics, world, BOJ, rate, hike
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/22/economy/boj-watchers-expect-december-rate-hike
- Author: Toru Fujioka
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:28:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bank of japan, interest rate, economists, december, borrowing costs, 1.25%, news, politics, world
## BOJ rate hike forecast
Most BOJ watchers expect next interest rate hike in December.
## Economists predict December hike
83% of economists forecast bank of japan will raise borrowing costs from 1.25% at december meeting.
## Previous forecast lower
Only 35% of economists predicted a december rate hike last month.
## Rate hike frequency expected
67% of respondents expect boj to raise rates every three months.
## Key takeaway

83% of economists expect Bank of Japan to raise borrowing costs from 1.25% in December.