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Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024. Grouped from 5 articles across 5 sources.

5 reports5 sourcesJun 16, 2026, 8:26 AM
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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