Bank of Japan Increases Rates by 25 Basis Points, Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive monetary policy shift on Tuesday, raising its short‑term policy rate by 25 basis points. This move marks the first increase in the country’s benchmark interest rate in more than three decades, pushing the rate to its highest level in 31 years. The decision was taken against a backdrop of persistent inflationary pressures, a weakening yen, and a global …
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.