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BOJ deputy governor keeps September rate rise under consideration
BOJ deputy governor keeps September rate rise under consideration
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Ryozo Himino highlights upside price risks and says the central bank will assess whether to raise rates at each policy meeting, including September.Bank of Japan holds rate at 1% but signals further rises
Bank of Japan holds rate at 1% but signals further rises
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
The BOJ voted 8–1 to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1%, while reiterating that borrowing costs could rise further if inflation risks intensifyYen slides past 163 as oil and US yields revive intervention fears
Yen slides past 163 as oil and US yields revive intervention fears
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
The yen fell to 163.24 per dollar, its weakest since 1986, as rising oil prices and US Treasury yields lifted the dollar and revived intervention fears.Mitsubishi UFJ passes Toyota to lead Japan’s market value rankings
Mitsubishi UFJ passes Toyota to lead Japan’s market value rankings
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
Bank of Japan rate rises lifted confidence in the megabank's profit outlook, sending its shares to a record and its valuation beyond Toyota.Weak yen pushes Japan’s small importers towards bankruptcy as failures hit first-half high
Weak yen pushes Japan’s small importers towards bankruptcy as failures hit first-half high
THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2026
Japan’s yen slump to around its weakest level since 1986 is becoming a survival test for small businesses, with weak-yen-related bankruptcies rising to 45 in the first half of 2026.Yen hits 40-year low as Japan intervention bets grow
Yen hits 40-year low as Japan intervention bets grow
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2026
Japan’s yen weakens beyond 162 per US dollar, raising speculation that Tokyo may intervene again to slow sharp currency movesBank of Japan prepares accelerated hikes should inflation risks grow
Bank of Japan prepares accelerated hikes should inflation risks grow
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Naoki Tamura says the central bank will accelerate its baseline path of regular quarter-point hikes if upside inflation risks from the Middle East intensify.Japan warns of possible action as yen slides beyond intervention level
Japan warns of possible action as yen slides beyond intervention level
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Japan is ready to take appropriate measures whenever necessary after the yen weakened past 161 against the dollar.BOJ raises rates to 31-year high as weak yen and energy shock deepen inflation fight
BOJ raises rates to 31-year high as weak yen and energy shock deepen inflation fight
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
The Bank of Japan lifted its short-term policy rate to 1.0%, the highest level since 1995, as rising energy costs, a weak yen and stronger wage growth increased pressure on policymakers to contain inflation.Bank of Japan Holds Rate as Inflation Outlook Climbs on Crude Costs
Bank of Japan Holds Rate as Inflation Outlook Climbs on Crude Costs
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
The Bank of Japan left its benchmark short-term rate near 0.75 per cent after a split vote, while higher crude oil prices pushed up its fiscal 2026 core CPI forecast.