Jun 16, 2026CORE

Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to 1.0%

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to around 1.0% and said it would continue adjusting monetary accommodation through further rate increases as economic, price and financial conditions evolved.

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Change in the Guideline for Money Market Operations
Bank of JapanENJun 16, 2026Official statement

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