Polymarket traders price a razor-thin 51.2% implied probability for a 25 basis point Bank of Japan policy rate hike to 1.00% at the June 15-16 meeting, marginally ahead of 49.5% for no change, reflecting hawkish signals from the April 27-28 decision offset by growth risks. The BOJ held rates steady at 0.75% in a 6-3 split vote—with three dissenters favoring an immediate increase—while upgrading fiscal 2026 core CPI forecasts to 2.8% from 1.9% amid persistent wage growth, yet slashing GDP projections to 0.5% due to Middle East tensions driving oil prices higher. Key swing factors include May core-core CPI data (due soon) and any escalation in Iran-related conflicts; trader consensus awaits confirmation of inflation overshoot versus economic deceleration before committing capital.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated25 bps increase 51.2%
No change 50%
50+ bps increase <1%
Decrease rates <1%
$73,432 Vol.
$73,432 Vol.
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51%
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25 bps increase 51.2%
No change 50%
50+ bps increase <1%
Decrease rates <1%
$73,432 Vol.
$73,432 Vol.
Decrease rates
<1%
No change
50%
25 bps increase
51%
50+ bps increase
1%
This market will resolve to the amount of basis points the upper bound of the short-term policy interest rate is changed by versus the level it was prior to the Bank of Japan's June 2026 meeting.
If the short-term policy interest rate is changed to a level not expressed in the displayed options, the change will be rounded up to the nearest 25 and will resolve to the relevant bracket. (e.g. if there's a cut/increase of 12.5 bps it will be considered to be 25 bps)
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Bank of Japan (https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmsche_minu/index.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market may resolve as soon as the Bank of Japan's statement for the specified meeting with relevant data is issued. If no statement is released by the end date of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Market Opened: Mar 19, 2026, 7:12 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve to the amount of basis points the upper bound of the short-term policy interest rate is changed by versus the level it was prior to the Bank of Japan's June 2026 meeting.
If the short-term policy interest rate is changed to a level not expressed in the displayed options, the change will be rounded up to the nearest 25 and will resolve to the relevant bracket. (e.g. if there's a cut/increase of 12.5 bps it will be considered to be 25 bps)
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Bank of Japan (https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmsche_minu/index.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market may resolve as soon as the Bank of Japan's statement for the specified meeting with relevant data is issued. If no statement is released by the end date of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Polymarket traders price a razor-thin 51.2% implied probability for a 25 basis point Bank of Japan policy rate hike to 1.00% at the June 15-16 meeting, marginally ahead of 49.5% for no change, reflecting hawkish signals from the April 27-28 decision offset by growth risks. The BOJ held rates steady at 0.75% in a 6-3 split vote—with three dissenters favoring an immediate increase—while upgrading fiscal 2026 core CPI forecasts to 2.8% from 1.9% amid persistent wage growth, yet slashing GDP projections to 0.5% due to Middle East tensions driving oil prices higher. Key swing factors include May core-core CPI data (due soon) and any escalation in Iran-related conflicts; trader consensus awaits confirmation of inflation overshoot versus economic deceleration before committing capital.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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