International Economic

BoJ holds rates amid talk of yen intervention

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 31 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan on Friday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected, keeping borrowing costs at 1% after last month's hike, amid heightened speculation the government intervened to support the yen.
Board member Hajime Takata dissented, arguing for a further rate rise to address potential upward...

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