CNBC September 18, 2026 • 03:16

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation - CNBC

By Lim Hui Jie

The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.

The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.
The move also marked a quickening in the BOJ's rate hike cycle since it started monetary poli… [+1975 chars]

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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation - CNBC

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