Japan’s Era of Cheap Money is Ending! 🇯🇵📈

The Bank of Japan is signaling a major shift, considering a series of gradual interest rate hikes to combat inflation. After decades of near-zero rates, the BOJ recently pushed the short-term rate to 0.75%—a level not seen in 30 years.

What you need to know:

🔻More Hikes Coming: Policymakers are discussing steady increases every few months to keep pace with rising prices.

🔻The "Neutral" Goal: Rates are still deeply negative in real terms; experts suggest they could climb toward a "neutral" zone of 1% to 2.5%.

🔻Yen Watch: This tightening cycle aims to strengthen the Yen, which currently sits around 156 per USD.

For investors and travelers alike, the landscape in Japan is changing fast.