World & BusinessBank of Japan reportedly raises rates to 1.25%, highest since 1995
Commentary dated September 18, 2026, says the yen weakened more than 1% despite the hike, attributing the drop to disappointing signals about future increases.
TLDR
September 18, 2026, posts describe a 25-basis-point increase—0.25 percentage points—to 1.25%, Japan’s highest rate since 1995. Commentary links the yen’s decline of more than 1% to market disappointment over signals about future hikes. Another concern is the yen carry trade, where investors borrow cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets. One post warns that forced unwinding of those positions could accelerate a global sell-off and hurt crypto.
Bank of Japan reportedly raises rates to 1.25%, highest since 1995
Commentary dated September 18, 2026, says the yen weakened more than 1% despite the hike, attributing the drop to disappointing signals about future increases.
