Bank of Japan raises short-term policy rate to 1.25%

monetary_policy2026-09-18 10:29:44 UTCimp 0.84MUFG +0.60SMFG +0.608952.T -0.60

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest-rate target to 1.25% from 1.00% on September 18, 2026. The decision was approved by a 7-2 vote, representing a 25-basis-point increase in Japan's policy rate.

Occurred 2026-09-18 02:54:12 UTCSurprise 0.18Confidence 0.95

Rationale

The direct reports in telegram_messages 38675 and 38676 and x_posts 27517 identify a completed Bank of Japan move from 1.00% to 1.25% and state that the decision was approved by a 7-2 vote. This is a new, atomic and forward-looking monetary-policy action with implications for Japanese rates, the yen, domestic borrowing costs, bank margins, and rate-sensitive real-estate and insurance assets. The supplied context indicates that the September hike was widely expected, so the surprise score is low despite the action's high materiality. No exact decision time is provided; 02:54:12Z is used as the best estimate based on the earliest direct confirmation, so timestamp confidence is lower than factual confidence. The earlier expected-hike development is not a duplicate because this development records the completed rate decision, and it is correctly matched to existing event 5202. The direct confirmation sources are included as additional development-specific evidence. Approved stakeholders are limited to entities with a clear domestic-rate, yen, financing, bond-duration, or derivatives-volume exposure; weaker and more indirect exposures are omitted.

EventsBank of Japan September 2026 Policy Meeting and Rate Decision

Evidence

financial_juice2026-09-18 02:54:37 UTCOpen source

BOJ increases short-term interest rate target to 1.25% from 1%|FJ

financial_juice2026-09-18 02:54:43 UTCOpen source

BoJ sets rate policy by 7-2 vote|FJ

zerohedge2026-09-18 02:54:12 UTCOpen source

*BOJ RAISES OVERNIGHT CALL RATE TO 1.25%

Nikkei Futures Rise, Yen Weakens After BOJ Raises Rate as Expected — Market Talk

dow_jones2026-09-18 03:20:00 UTCOpen source

Nikkei futures extend gains and the yen weakens, after the Bank of Japan raises its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25% in a widely expected move.

first_squawk2026-09-18 03:08:34 UTCOpen source

BOJ: The bank intends to keep tightening policy as economic activity and price trends evolve, while factoring in prevailing financial conditions.

first_squawk2026-09-18 03:08:31 UTCOpen source

BOJ: Decisions on when and how quickly to raise rates will depend on the probability of the baseline outlook materialising and the risks surrounding it.

Stocks rise as oil dips, yen weakens after BOJ hikes as expected

reuters2026-09-18 03:31:02 UTCOpen source

the Bank of Japan joining the fray in delivering a widely expected rate hike

The board decided by a 7-2 vote to raise its policy rate from 1%.

the BOJ raising interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25%

financial_juice2026-09-18 04:07:31 UTCOpen source

BOJ RATE DECISION ACTUAL 1.25% (FORECAST 1.25%, PREVIOUS 1%)

Global Market: Nikkei gains 1% as AI, chip stocks rally; BOJ hikes rates

zerodha pulse2026-09-18 05:15:28 UTCOpen source

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.25% to contain inflation risks.

U.S. Treasury Yields Steady as Bond Markets Stabilize; European Yields Rise

dow_jones2026-09-18 08:53:00 UTCOpen source

The Bank of Japan also raised its policy rate to 1.25% on Friday, the highest since 1995, albeit in a split vote.

Japanese Yen Extends Losses After BOJ Decision — Market Talk

dow_jones2026-09-18 10:16:00 UTCOpen source

after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%

Governor Kazuo Ueda struck a careful balance in his press conference