Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:28:03 GMT

Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.

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The same story across the political spectrum (4 sources)

Center-Left: Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995 — www.bbc.com
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Right: Japanese soccer fans show Texas what being a good foreign guest actually looks like — www.theblaze.com

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