Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high, citing inflation
Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. File | Photo Credit: Kyodo News via AP The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. The central bank’s increase in the uncollateralized overnight rate, by a quarter of a…
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