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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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Japan’s central bank, Jesper Koll, Kazuo Ueda, Sanae Takaichi
What
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%.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:59:00 GMT · 1h 34m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
The decision follows a soar in global energy prices and marks a significant shift from the emergency/crisis management monetary policy no longer needed.
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This move is intended to address inflationary pressures after two decades of deflation and strengthen the yen, which has been under pressure from currencies like the US dollar and the euro, but it also increases expenses for government and businesses.

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