Bank of Japan reportedly raises policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high
A post says the bank cited global AI demand as supporting Japanese exports while contributing to higher semiconductor prices and domestic producer inflation.
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According to a September 18, 2026 post, the Bank of Japan voted 7–2 to raise its policy rate to 1.25%, its highest level in 31 years. The post says the bank identified global AI demand as both a support for Japanese exports and a contributor to higher semiconductor prices and domestic producer inflation.
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