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...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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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...
Japan’s Economy Grows at a Faster Pace, Giving the Bank of Japan Room to Raise Rates
Japan’s economy expanded more quickly than expected in recent data, putting the Bank of Japan in a stronger position to consider another interest rate increase. The...
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected, raising odds of a June rate hike by the Bank of Japan
Japan posted stronger-than-expected GDP growth in the latest reading, fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates as soon as next month. The...