Bank of Japan raises rates to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years, on a split 7-2 vote

SentiSense · Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:04 PM ET · Updated Sep 18, 2026, 6:48 PM ET

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest Japanese policy rate since 1995, on a divided 7-2 board vote [doc5]....