Sep 18, 2026CORE
Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to 1.25%, Highest in 31 Years
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference after the September 18, 2026 monetary policy meeting.
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate from 1.0% to 1.25% in a 7-2 vote. The new rate is the highest level since 1995.
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- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Regular Press Conference (September 18, 2026)www.youtube.comJAVideo
- BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conferencewww.reuters.comENOther
- Monetary Policy Releases 2026 – September 18, 2026www.boj.or.jpENOther
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