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News 2026-09-18 12:52 UTC

Yen Suffers Worst Day In 2026 Despite BoJ Hiking Rates To 31-Year High: Here's Why

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate Friday as expected, lifting its benchmark from 1% to 1.25%—its highest level since 1995. Despite the move, the yen suffered its worst daily drop in nine months. The dollar jumped 1.2% against the currency to a two-week high of 157.84 yen. That's its largest daily gain sinc

News 2026-09-17 23:02 UTC

INSIGHT — How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending

Late July yen intervention follows June 22 call, months of groundwork, sources say Bessent repeatedly urged Japan to tighten fiscal policy, raise BOJ rates, sources say Katayama told G20 peers Japan would avoid debt-funded tax cuts, excessive stimulus By Tamiyuki Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki, Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kiha