Japan enters a rate-hiking cycle — the policy rate hits 1.0%. What it means for HK buyers of Japanese property
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.0% this June, its most aggressive tightening in about three decades, with short-term and mortgage rates following. For HK investors used to Japan's ultra-cheap money, what does a hiking cycle change — and what does it not? Here's the real impact on financing cost, yields and timing.
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