[Bank of Japan Policy Board Member: 2026 Marks a Policy Shift, Rate Hikes Becoming a Global Trend] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on September 2, Bank of Japan Policy Board Member Hajime Takata stated that 2026 marks a policy shift. Given that economic growth and AI-related investments are driving rate hikes to become a global trend, different countermeasures are needed. More flexible approaches are required compared to the previous method of responding every six months. The Bank of Japan needs to consider multiple options, rather than just raising rates by 25 basis points each time.