Bank of Japan Increases Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points, Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive shift in monetary policy on Tuesday, raising its short‑term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.25%. This marks the first hike in more than three decades and pushes the policy rate to its highest point in 31 years, a move that has reverberated across global markets and sparked a flurry of reactions from investors, analysts, and policymakers alike.
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Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.