# Yen slumps after BOJ hikes rates as expected

https://mins.news/en/item/63738

- Reuters, 2026-09-18 05:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/yen-weak-ahead-boj-decision-rate-hike-expected-2026-09-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaccfdffbc2160001c2bf2c

> The yen fell against major currencies in Asian trading on Friday after the Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected rate hike that failed to stop the currency’s decline.

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