# Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 31-year high

https://mins.news/en/item/63486

- Reuters, 2026-09-18 00:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bank-japan-set-raise-interest-rates-31-year-high-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aac8abdfbc2160001c2bccc

> The Bank of Japan is expected to lift interest rates to their highest level in 31 years on Friday and promise further action to address inflation risks. Those risks could intensify if the start of a U.S. rate-hike cycle weakens the yen against the dollar.

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