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Bank of Japan set to hike rates to 1.0%

Bank of Japan to raise key interest rate to 1.0% amid inflation risks, policy board meeting set for June 15 and 16

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Editorial Team
June 9, 2026
1 min read
The Bank of Japan is set to raise its key interest rate to 1.0% from the current 0.75% at its upcoming policy board meeting on June 15 and 16, Nikkei has learned, as the Japanese economy faces upside risks of inflations. The central bank is also considering pausing the tapering of its government bond purchasing program, starting in April 2027.

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