Japan’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995, marking a significant step in the country’s slow exit from decades...
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October 9, 2026
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Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Governor Ueda Points to Gradual Policy Path Ahead
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate at its latest policy meeting, and Governor Kazuo Ueda offered measured guidance on what comes next —...
Bank of Japan rate hike sends stocks higher and yen lower — defying the usual playbook
Japan’s central bank raised interest rates, and markets did something unexpected: stocks climbed while the yen weakened. That is the opposite of the typical reaction to...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 1.25%, highest level in decades
Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, marking another step away from the ultra-loose monetary policy the country held for more than two...