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The Bank of Japan has ended its ultra-low interest rate policy, marking a historic shift from nearly three decades of cheap money.

Japan

Who
Bank of Japan (BOJ)
What
The Bank of Japan has ended its ultra-low interest rate policy, marking a historic shift from nearly three decades of cheap money.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:24:38 GMT · 2d 0h ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
Japan is being forced to normalise its monetary policy as inflation and wages show signs of a structural shift, moving away from its long-standing fight against deflation and weak economic growth.
The Frontline Impact

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The BOJ's rate hike could reshape global liquidity, trigger changes in the yen carry trade, impact US bond markets, and influence capital flows into emerging economies like India, as capital becomes more expensive worldwide.

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