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BOJ holds rates at 1%, warns of underlying inflation exceeding 2% target
Friday, July 31, 2026
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate at 1 percent at its latest policy meeting. BOJ officials stated that underlying inflation is exceeding the bank's 2 percent target. The decision occurred amid ongoing market discussion about the pace of potential future rate increases.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/boj-rates-yen-intervention-inflation-japan.html