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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high … of 1%

7 reports6 sourcesJun 16, 2026, 10:41 AM

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The GuardianJun 16, 2026, 10:41 AM

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high … of 1%

Country acts amid Iran war inflation pressures, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold rates Business live – latest updates The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates to a 31-year high as it tries to dampen inflationary pressures created by the Iran war. Policymakers in Tokyo raised the BoJ’s short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75% , and warned that companies were passing on rising oil costs to each other at a “relatively fast pace”. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraJun 16, 2026, 7:49 AM

Japan’s central bank raises interest rates to highest level since 1995

Bank of Japan hikes benchmark rate to 1 percent, continuing shift away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs.

BBC NewsJun 16, 2026, 8:26 AM

Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

Financial TimesJun 16, 2026, 8:01 AM

Bank of Japan raises rates to 1% for first time since 1995

Central bank says it will stop reducing level of monthly bond purchases from next year

CNBCJun 16, 2026, 5:36 AM

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1%, highest since 1995, as yen and inflation worries take hold

This is the BOJ's first hike since December, when it raised rates to its current level of 0.75%, also its highest level in over 30 years.

The GuardianJun 16, 2026, 7:35 AM

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35%

Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank has warned it is ready to raise interest rates further despite leaving its official interest rate on hold at 4.35%. The widely expected decision on Tuesday will bring little relief to mortgage holders, already strained by the RBA’s three consecutive rate hikes earlier in 2026. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaJun 16, 2026, 4:37 AM

Reserve Bank keeps interest rate at 4.35pc as economy slows

The Reserve Bank keeps the interest rate at 4.35pc as Australia's economy slows down.

CNBCJun 16, 2026, 7:12 PM

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Fed Chair Warsh expected to withhold 'dot' from central bank's interest rate outlook

The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee is set to release its quarterly update of where individual officials expect interest rates to head. Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.

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CNBCJun 16, 2026, 6:04 AM

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Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%

In its statement, the RBA said that inflation was "still too high," which warranted to keep the cash rate unchanged

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DWJun 16, 2026, 1:31 PM

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Germany: 25 years since Nazi forced labor compensation began

A German fund set up to compensate the millions forced to work for the Nazi regime is marking 25 years since the first payments were made. But for many victims, it was much too late.

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ABC AustraliaJun 16, 2026, 5:02 AM

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Albury ratepayers asked to consider rate hike of up to 42pc over two years

Albury residents could face one of the largest NSW council rate increases of recent years, with councillors voting to seek community feedback on plans to help address its estimated $18 million of debt.

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ABC AustraliaJun 16, 2026, 7:15 AM

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WA social housing waitlist to be overhauled for first time in 70 years

The WA government announces plans to undertake the first reform of the social housing waitlist in more than 70 years, with families fleeing domestic violence and homeless people to be among those prioritised for housing. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

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BBC NewsJun 16, 2026, 12:42 PM

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Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years

The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high … of 1%

Coverage timeline

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high … of 1%

Japan’s central bank raises interest rates to highest level since 1995

Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

Bank of Japan raises rates to 1% for first time since 1995

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1%, highest since 1995, as yen and inflation worries take hold

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35%

Reserve Bank keeps interest rate at 4.35pc as economy slows

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