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The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995, while Bitcoin reversed early losses.

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Bank of Japan (BOJ)
What
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995, while Bitcoin reversed early losses.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:30:41 GMT · 3h 0m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
The BOJ raised interest rates in its fight against inflation, which is experiencing upward risks due to faster-than-expected pass-through of higher oil prices into consumer goods amid geopolitical tensions.
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The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, its highest in 31 years, signal a shift in its ultra-loose monetary policy, but a dovish bond taper pause may temper its impact on global financial markets and risk assets like Bitcoin by capping upward pressure on government bond yields.

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  1. Economics32m ago
    Japan's central bank has reportedly lifted its central benchmark rate to a new 31-year-high, to 1% from 0.75%.
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  2. Economics32m ago
    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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  3. Economics1h 1m ago
    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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  4. Economics1h 1m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday.
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  5. Economics1h 1m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, a quarter of a percentage point from 0.75%, making it a three-decade high.
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  6. Economics1h 48m ago
    The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday raised its key policy interest rate to 1%, marking the highest level in more than 30 years.
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  7. Economics2h 29m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices.
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  8. Economics2h 33m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, lifting borrowing costs to their highest level since 1995.
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  9. Economics2h 45m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75%, the highest level since 1995, citing faster pass-through from crude oil prices.
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  10. Currently Reading3h 0m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995, while Bitcoin reversed early losses.
  11. Economics3h 0m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995, prompting Bitcoin to reverse early losses.
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  12. Economics3h 0m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.
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  13. Economics4h 4m ago
    The Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent, marking a 31-year high for interest rates.
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  14. Economics4h 4m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday, signalling its focus on countering inflation risks from the Middle East conflict.
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  15. Economics4h 4m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1.0% from 0.75% by a 7-1 vote.
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  16. Economics4h 4m ago
    The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday.
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  17. Economics5h 5m ago
    Japan's Nikkei share average edged back from a record high on Tuesday as traders awaited an expected Bank of Japan interest rate hike later in the day.
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