Japanese government bond yields moved higher as traders increased their bets that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates sooner and more aggressively than previously...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady at 1%, Points to Further Tightening Ahead
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1% at its latest policy meeting, but signaled that additional rate increases remain on the...
U.S. Treasury Intervenes in Yen Market in Rare Currency Move
The U.S. Treasury has taken the unusual step of intervening directly in the Japanese yen market, a move that marks a significant departure from Washington’s long-standing...
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady, but Internal Rift Signals Policy Debate Is Alive
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest meeting, but a dissenting vote calling for an immediate hike to 1.25% revealed...