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Bank of Japan Hike Shows Inflation Worries, Strategists Say

Bank of Japan Hike Shows Inflation Worries, Strategists Say
Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 16 June 2026, 03:58 UTC By John Cheng, Mia Glass 1 min read
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Bank of Japan Hike Shows Inflation Worries, Strategists Say Bank of Japan’s decision to raise rates on Tuesday in a widely expected move reflected the central bank’s concerns about inflation, strategists say. The BOJ raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 1%, the highest since 1995 and signaled that further policy normalization lies ahead, at a policy meeting convened without the governor in attendance.

Bank of Japan Hike Shows Inflation Worries, Strategists Say Bank of Japan’s decision to raise rates on Tuesday in a widely expected move reflected the central bank’s concerns about inflation, strategists say. The BOJ raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 1%, the highest since 1995 and signaled that further policy normalization lies ahead, at a policy meeting convened without the governor in attendance. [Image text:] 186660686886
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