Event Brief
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high to help tackle inflation. The move followed increased pressure on officials to tighten monetary policy further, after a spike in oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis.
WHO: Bank of Japan
WHAT: Raised interest rates to a 31-year high to battle inflation
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 2:22 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Officials faced pressure to further tighten monetary policy as oil prices spiked amid the West Asia crisis.
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