# Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

https://mins.news/en/item/63644

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-18 03:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xwmlYM

> Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate from 1.0% to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. The increase, announced Friday after a two-day monetary policy board meeting, had been widely expected and was already reflected in recent global markets.

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