The Bank of Japan is expected to keep rates steady at 0.75%, a 30-year high, ahead of the Lower House election in February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/21/markets/boj-preview-jan-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #inflation #japaneseeconomy