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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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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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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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    Japan’s central bank has reportedly lifted its central benchmark rate to a new 31-year-high, increasing its policy rate to 1% from 0.75%.
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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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