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Japan Raises Rates to 1.25% | Global News
- Published
- September 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:45
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- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
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Japan’s central bank just raised its main interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, signaling a major shift away from ultra-low borrowing costs as it battles rising prices and aligns with global inflation-fighting efforts. This gradual tightening—six hikes since 2024—aims to strengthen the yen, ease import pressure, and stabilize an economy grappling with a…
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Japan’s central bank just raised its main interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, signaling a major shift away from ultra-low borrowing costs as it battles rising prices and aligns with global inflation-fighting efforts. This gradual tightening—six hikes since 2024—aims to strengthen the yen, ease import pressure, and stabilize an economy grappling with a weak currency, shrinking population, and energy shocks from Middle East conflicts. While inflation remains below targets, officials are walkin
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