BoJ
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financeBank of Japan Lifts Rates to 1%, Highest in Three Decades
The BOJ raised its key rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, driven by a weak yen and energy costs. Officials signal potential further tightening toward a neutral 2%.
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financeBank of Japan Raises Rates to 1.0%, a 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate to 1.0% for the first time since 1995, signaling a historic shift that threatens to unwind global carry trades and rattle crypto markets.
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financeBank of Japan Raises Benchmark Rate to 1% for First Time in 31 Years
The Bank of Japan lifted its key interest rate to 1 percent, the highest since 1995, responding to persistent wartime inflation and a weakening yen.
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financeBank of Japan Lifts Rates to 1%, Highest Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate to a 30-year high, signaling a sustained shift away from ultra-loose monetary policy with global market implications.
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financeYen Returns to Intervention Danger Zone as Markets Test Tokyo's Resolve
The yen weakens past 159 per dollar, approaching the 160 level that triggered Japan's record $63B intervention last month.
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financeJapan Stands Ready to Defend 160 Yen per Dollar Level, Ex-BOJ Official Says
Former BOJ official Atsushi Takeuchi warns Japan likely intervened during Golden Week and will step in again to defend the yen's critical 160 level.
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financeYen Steadies After Japan Intervention; Traders Brace for More
Japan intervenes in currency markets to bolster the yen, which steadies against the dollar after its strongest weekly rally in two months.
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worldYen Surges 2% After Strongest Intervention Warning From Tokyo
Japanese yen strengthens sharply as finance minister signals imminent action to prop up the currency.