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BoJ Rate Hike to 1.25% Marks 31-Year High as Yen Slides to 156.91
Global Economy
•September 18th, 2026

BoJ Rate Hike to 1.25% Marks 31-Year High as Yen Slides to 156.91

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, its highest level in 31 years, as high wholesale prices and emerging consumer-price pressures reinforced the case for tighter monetary policy.

The move was widely expected, but two dissenting votes and the absence of explicitl...

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