The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, while also updating its assessment of how the Japanese economy is...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Bank of Japan Expected to Hold Rates, but September Hike Remains in Play
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting, even as a weakening yen keeps pressure on policymakers...
Yen Slides to Weakest Level in Nearly Four Decades
Japan’s yen has fallen to its lowest point against the U.S. dollar in roughly 39 years, pressured by a combination of domestic fiscal concerns and rising...
Japan’s Yen Slides to 40-Year Low Even as Interest Rates Reach Highest Point Since 1993
Japan’s currency has fallen to its weakest level in four decades against the dollar, a puzzling development given that the Bank of Japan has raised interest...