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...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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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...
Fed Minutes Show Officials Weighed Tariff Risks and Slowing Growth at March Meeting
Federal Reserve policymakers held their benchmark interest rate steady at their March meeting, with officials expressing growing concern about trade policy uncertainty, softer economic growth, and...
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...