Japan’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level since 1995, citing persistent inflation driven in large part by elevated global energy...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1% in Continued Fight Against Inflation
Japan’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1%, marking another step in the country’s gradual move away from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy...
Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% as Policymakers Weigh Growth and Inflation
The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75%, pausing its rate-cutting cycle as policymakers continue to balance slowing inflation against a fragile...
Bank of England Weighs Rate Path as Inflation, Weak Growth, and Global Tensions Complicate Outlook
The Bank of England faces a difficult balancing act at its next interest rate decision, with stubbornly persistent inflation, sluggish domestic growth, and heightened geopolitical risk...