Bank of Japan reportedly raises rates to a 31-year high of about 1.25%

ZeroHedge, citing the Financial Times, says the bank voted 7–2 for a 0.25-percentage-point increase, but the move failed to halt the yen’s slide.

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ZeroHedge’s September 18, 2026, roundup cites the Financial Times as reporting that the Bank of Japan raised its target rate by 0.25 percentage points to about 1.25%, its highest in 31 years. The decision passed 7–2. The roundup says the bank accelerated policy normalization under mounting pressure from Washington, but the yen continued to slide.

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