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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
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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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How this affects you
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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17 events in this thread- Economics32m agoJapan's central bank has reportedly lifted its central benchmark rate to a new 31-year-high, to 1% from 0.75%.Open article
- Economics32m agoJapan’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%.Open article
- Economics1h 1m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, a quarter of a percentage point from 0.75%.Open article
- Economics1h 1m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday.Open article
- Economics1h 1m agoThe 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.Open article
- Economics1h 48m agoThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday raised its key policy interest rate to 1%, marking the highest level in more than 30 years.Open article
- Economics2h 29m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices.Open article
- Economics2h 33m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, lifting borrowing costs to their highest level since 1995.Open article
- Economics2h 45m agoThe 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.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 0m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995, while Bitcoin reversed early losses.
- Economics3h 0m agoThe 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.Open article
- Economics3h 0m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.Open article
- Economics4h 4m agoThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent, marking a 31-year high for interest rates.Open article
- Economics4h 4m agoThe 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.Open article
- Economics4h 4m agoThe Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to 1.0% from 0.75% by a 7-1 vote.Open article
- Economics4h 4m agoThe Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday.Open article
- Economics5h 5m agoJapan'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.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Starhttps://www.thestar.com.my/business/2026/06/16/japan039s-nikkei-eases-back-from-record-high-ahead-of-expected-boj-rate-hike
- 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