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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.

Japan

Who
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 · 36m 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.
The Frontline Impact

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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    The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995, while Bitcoin reversed early losses.
  2. Economics36m 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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    The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.
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    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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    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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    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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    The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday.
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    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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