18-September-2026
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BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High in Widely Expected Move
18-Sep-2026

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% on Friday in a widely expected move to forestall risks of inflation overshooting its 2% inflation target. At a two-day policy meeting that ended on Friday, the board decided by a 7-2 vote to raise its policy rate from 1%. Board member Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissented to the decision.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-09-17/boj-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high-in-widely-expected-move