Event Brief
Japan raises interest rate to 31-year high
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Summary: Japan lifted its interest rate to a new 31-year high to help curb rising prices. The move follows global central-bank hikes as higher energy prices have been pushing up inflation.
WHO: Japan's central bank
WHAT: Raised interest rates to a new 31-year high to curb rising prices
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To curb rising prices as higher energy prices have been pushing up inflation.
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