Friday, 18 September 2026

BOJ Hikes Rate at Fastest Pace in More Than Three Decades

By Trading Floor newsroomUpdated 1 min read

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on Friday as it grapples with rising inflation and pressure from Washington. The move marks Japan’s fastest pace of rate hikes in more than three decades. Aya Wagatsuma explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

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First reported by Bloomberg Markets.

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