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Bank of Japan lifts interest rates to highest since 1995

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Friday 18 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in more than three decades.
As expected, the central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, its highest...

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