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Yen Suffers Worst Day In 2026 Despite BoJ Hiking Rates To 31-Year High: Here's Why

Sep 18, 2026 · 08:52 AM ET· updated 59m ago
Yen Suffers Worst Day In 2026 Despite BoJ Hiking Rates To 31-Year High: Here's Why

The BoJ raised rates to a 31-year high of 1.25%, but a 7-2 vote and a wide Fed gap sent the yen to its worst day since December.

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Japan's central bank raised interest rates to the highest level in 31 years. But the yen got weaker anyway because the U.S. still has much higher rates.

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