Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Amid Inflation Fears
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent on September 18, 2026, pushing borrowing costs to a 31-year high.
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent on September 18, 2026, pushing borrowing costs to a 31-year high.