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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995

Low Severity Asia Japan
Date Occurred Jun 16, 2026 03:21 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Jun 16, 2026
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The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdgl213dpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Region Asia
Capital Tokyo
Population 37,468,302
GDP / Capita $28200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #8826
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 16, 2026
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