BOJ Tightens as Inflation and Yen Pressure Mount

Chronology

1. 16-06-2026
   Bank of Japan Hikes Rates Amid Inflation

   3 articles

   The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1%, its highest level since 1995, as it continues a gradual normalization away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy. The move reflects growing concern that inflation pressures are broadening, driven by higher energy and co…
2. 18-09-2026
   BOJ Raises Rates as Inflation and Yen Pressures Mount

   6 articles

   The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, from 1% to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995 and another step away from decades of negative and near-zero interest rates. The move aims to contain inflation near the bank’s 2% target, limit the impact of a historicall…