Bank of Japan reportedly raises rates to 1.25%, highest since 1995
Barchart reports rates reached their highest level since 1995. A user quoting it says the yen fell despite the hike and argues that Japan’s debt burden constrains further increases.
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Barchart reported on September 18, 2026, that the Bank of Japan had raised rates to their highest level since 1995. A user quoting that report put the rate at 1.25% and said the yen weakened despite the increase. The user argued that higher government borrowing costs limit further hikes, while the gap with U.S. rates keeps the yen carry trade—borrowing yen cheaply to buy higher-yielding assets abroad—alive.
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