Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

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  Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

  <p>Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/18/japan-raises-interest-rates-central-bankers-fight-inflation-gb-retail-sales-rise-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Japan’s central bank has increased interest rates to a fresh 31-year high as it attempts to combat global inflation linked to the war in Iran.</p><p>The Bank of Japan (BoJ) voted to raise its target interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/japan-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high-rising-prices">Continue reading...</a>

  Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:14:13 GMT

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