# Bank of Japan says inflation reached 2% target after more than 13 years

https://mins.news/en/item/121916

- euronews, 2026-10-30 05:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/bank-of-japan-says-inflation-hit-2-target-after-13-years

> The Bank of Japan said on Friday that inflation had reached its 2% goal, adopted more than 13 years ago to help pull the economy out of deflation. It held off on raising interest rates for now.

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