Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high amid Iran war inflation pressures
The Bank of Japan has raised its short-term interest rate to 1%, marking a 31-year high. The move aims to curb inflationary pressures linked to oil costs, despite recent signs of a Middle East peace deal.
Why it matters
This shift in monetary policy signals a departure from Japan's long-standing ultra-loose stance, potentially impacting global currency markets and investment flows.
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA View image in fullscreen The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Interest rates Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high amid Iran war inflation pressures Country follows ECB in increasing borrowing costs, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold rates
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