Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation - CNBC

By Lim Hui Jie | Published: Sep 18, 2026

The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. The move also marked a quickening in the BOJ's rate hike cycle since it started monetary poli… [+1975 chars]