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The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, a quarter of a percentage point from 0.75%.
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Who
Bank of Japan, BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda, Deputy Gov. Shinichi Uchida
What
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, a quarter of a percentage point from 0.75%.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:15 GMT · 2h 13m ago
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Why
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate due to challenges from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices, including inflationary pressures from the war in Iran.
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How this affects you
Japan's central bank increased its benchmark interest rate to a three-decade high, signaling a shift from its long-standing ultralow rate policy and potentially impacting global financial markets and the value of the Japanese yen.
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- HIGHReutershttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-raises-interest-rates-31-year-high-widely-expected-move-2026-06-16/
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/boj-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high-in-widely-expected-move/articleshow/131758402.cms
- HIGHCoinDeskhttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/16/bitcoin-rises-after-bank-of-japan-hikes-interest-rates-to-a-31-year-high
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/bank-of-japan-interest-rates-raised-to-1-percent-as-oil-shock-fuels-inflation-fears-2927466-2026-06-16
- HIGHNDTV Profithttps://www.ndtvprofit.com/economy/bank-of-japan-raises-interest-rates-to-1-highest-since-1995-11642244
- HIGHThe Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/international/bank-of-japan-hikes-rate-to-31-year-high-citing-inflation/article71107751.ece
- HIGHBOL Newshttps://www.bolnews.com/business/bank-of-japan-raises-policy-rate-to-1-highest-in-over-30-years/
- HIGHEuronewshttps://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/bank-of-japan-raises-its-key-interest-rate-to-a-three-decade-high
- HIGHThe News Internationalhttps://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1406085-japan-interest-rates-hit-a-three-decade-high-what-you-need-to-know