# BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation exceeding 2% target

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 11:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation exceeding 2% target" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 6 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Financial Times, Reuters, WSJ and CNBC. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Investors warn Bank of Japan faces test to inflation-fighting credibility | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNb09lamFVMXoxQ2g2cENsdW9LNDBwX0ZGRmNLakJxX2Vqa1lyWWRnOGtkemdvSGc2UmZPVkd5WGtwMVp4SnpzN0RsdjdSOG8wenc1VDhUdUdmTlJJYy1wSk1fU0NEUndreWVrUlJSWjVqclBZeWRucnVreWEydmFWUXNleGI?oc=5) |
| Reuters | BOJ nods to chance of early rate hike as Tokyo props up yen | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNUXdSMlpsa05VVUNyNjVfNnI0YVljYmwzcW9scnZPZTN3b3lRSl9VeXZid2ZaS0F4QVEyUmxpUVh2ZTExdUxac2Z1c1Z1MlBTem9qNW8tbFc0djBIMmVDLUxVRy02ZndXZ1BYQmk2TW5seE1IUnNjMzVhOWZzZWFoNEI5S0d5QmJvOXc3MnJENU11c0ducmIxYzhnNS1HTTk5cW5oOVd5ODZpV0dwYUVsZnU4Uzh5Ukw0NjUtbGRR?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Bank of Japan Stands Pat But Weak Yen Threatens Inflation Outlook | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQYU5JQUh2V1owMVRZTU1TelpSYjJBTXdBcWlhODI2elFZMURXZS1UZnFhMmVJUE50R2VRRGhsUldxY0llSnZkb1NHbUdncTQ2dEJIaEJKS1BQZGRWTk5mZHdNaEZ5SEo3bXRaekJnc0JZaWdJczdraEJ6ank2Q1Q2ckdtaEJyRFJSam9wcUZKQURhUHNuVVByV3d0a1E3Z1NYNnpTNXVTWTZjSjB6RW8yY2hfSQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Bank of Japan holds rates after Tokyo intervenes to boost yen - as it happened | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQbnhnUGt2bWtrWVYwRWlFZWVobVMwSlhOSll4NE9qYXpjeF9hRVc4TnlleE5SZGVHNmVEMFB6LTkzTkgtSzVGUUQ1MG00aXk3MG1wU3JLUlZQYnFybHBvOEhoWFlTU0NPRDZMa1VOSzYwRW42WW9fUmo1cHhPc0pBODJSOVZZMW1HWWNGZU5RNXhtS3ItcmRYYXlGUmpJdFFs?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | Bank of Japan governor vows not to ‘fall behind the curve’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQSnZOcHllaFNMdUl5LS1aYWhSczEydGFfX1U4bVhKZnJMS1hJREtCNG9jX0VLYmxYZ056M0hNSm9JaDFDNHpudi1PRXRqRTVPeEZ2c2ZHeW1Mc05RLUMyR1NWa1JoVHdCMW9vcEthNVVoQk8yX2VrWlAwU3lIcE01ckNOSXU?oc=5) |
| CNBC | BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of core inflation exceeding 2% target | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQaEc4M0V3S3UzZ3dkak5zNFdCOXdWbTZldmRILUpXTjRRaWtNdU5MNktYdkJnQmYzM0JKeWRHckR6UjlMNllsYmxzSmdKTHRQMnVNM2R1RGxXOTZPWUZWcnF6MURBSERiMTQxd2R3UlNRSUI4Ulo2U2puU01kMGtwdEdkdFhEQdIBiwFBVV95cUxNVWhKRFphWHZXNVoyZWlHZkxQYnZCN08xSk5uWjdTNzBCQlNneHBmUkNoeWhkWEpCUEZ6TklCZ2RJZU1FRUh0YmhsUzNKdVhJUWY1bUN4T0ZZREo0TzEwWEFLY0FrQ1VNU1I2T3BWY041VmxiUVJnY0pNb21fWWx0UGtzTWVjZkd5SGhF?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-31/boj-holds-rates-at-1-warns-of-core-inflation-exceeding-2-target*