Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years

Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The Bank of Japan has ...

Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

The BOJ raised rates, so why is the yen weakening? A simple breakdown of the interest rate gap between the US and Japan

Last week, when I saw the news that "the Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to a 31-year high," I thought, "Maybe this ...
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Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.

Japan Raises Interest Rates in a Decision Muddied by U.S. Pressure

The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for higher rates.

BOJ set to raise interest rates to 31-year high as inflation risks loom

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and ...

Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo Investors

The yen weakened as two members of the bank’s board suggested future rate rises might come more slowly than anticipated.

BOJ could raise rates every quarter, ex-policymaker says

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates roughly once every three months and push them up to 2% by around June next year to ...

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation

The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.

Japan raises main interest rate to highest level since 1995

Japan's central bank raised its main interest rate further on Friday, citing among other factors the impact of the Iran war. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) increased the rate by 0.