The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis point

Same storyLater: The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, September…Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.

What this entry found

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39 outlets carried this. They resolve to 38 independent sources.
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aljazeera.com carried 3 details no other outlet reported.
- Pressure from Washington is cited among factors motivating the rate increase
- Core consumer inflation held steady near the target in August as companies continued to pass on rising costs
- BoJ Executive Director Koji Nakamura stated Japan faced a 'slow-moving demographic shock' with a shrinking labour pool lifting wages

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What happened, for context

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on September 18, 2026, the highest level since 1995. The decision, approved by a 7-2 board vote, marks an acceleration of the central bank's monetary tightening cycle begun in March 2024. Two board members dissented, citing concerns about economic growth and inflation levels.

33 of 39 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: abcnews.com, abs-cbn.com, dawn.com, everythinglubbock.com, freemalaysiatoday.com, michaelwest.com.au. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

aljazeera.comINDEP
aninews.inUNCLASSIFIED
azernews.azUNCLASSIFIED
business-standard.comUNCLASSIFIED
cnbc.comUNCLASSIFIED
democrata.esUNCLASSIFIED
english.gujaratsamachar.comUNCLASSIFIED
forexfactory.comUNCLASSIFIED
freemalaysiatoday.comUNCLASSIFIED
kuwaittimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
mettisglobal.newsUNCLASSIFIED
apnews.comWIRE
abcnews.comUNCLASSIFIED
audacy.comUNCLASSIFIED
chronicleonline.comUNCLASSIFIED
euronews.comUNCLASSIFIED
everythinglubbock.comUNCLASSIFIED
independent.co.ukINDEP
ksat.comINDEP
michaelwest.com.auUNCLASSIFIED
mymotherlode.comUNCLASSIFIED
newspressnow.comUNCLASSIFIED
oskaloosa.comUNCLASSIFIED
wtop.comINDEP
aa.com.trSTATE
abs-cbn.comUNCLASSIFIED
bbc.co.ukPUBLIC
dawn.comUNCLASSIFIED
japantoday.comUNCLASSIFIED
straitstimes.comINDEP
theglobeandmail.comUNCLASSIFIED
theguardian.comINDEP
businesskorea.co.krUNCLASSIFIED
cnbctv18.comUNCLASSIFIED
ft.comINDEP
irishtimes.comINDEP
rttnews.comUNCLASSIFIED
sharecast.comUNCLASSIFIED
tradersunion.comUNCLASSIFIED

References

aljazeera.comBank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation risesScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
aninews.inBank of Japan raises key rate to 1.25 pc, warns inflation could exceed 2 pc targetScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
azernews.azBank of Japan raises key interest rate to 1.25%, highest level in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
business-standard.comJapan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
cnbc.comBank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflationScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
democrata.esThe Bank of Japan raises the reference rate to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years.Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
english.gujaratsamachar.comBank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 1.25%, Highest Since 1995, as Inflation Risks MountScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
forexfactory.comBank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflationScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
freemalaysiatoday.comBank of Japan hikes key interest rate to 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
kuwaittimes.comBank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high to fight inflationScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
mettisglobal.newsBank of Japan raises key interest rate to 31-year high of 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
apnews.comJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
abcnews.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25% - ABC NewsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
audacy.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
chronicleonline.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
euronews.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
everythinglubbock.comJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
independent.co.ukJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
ksat.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
michaelwest.com.auJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rateScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
mymotherlode.comJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
newspressnow.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years - News-Press NOWScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
oskaloosa.comJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 yearsScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
wtop.comJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
aa.com.trJapan raises interest rate to 31-year high over inflation risksScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
abs-cbn.comBank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation - ABS-CBNScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
bbc.co.ukJapan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising pricesScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
dawn.comJapan Raises Interest Rate to 31-Year High Amid Rising Prices | Dawn News EnglishScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
japantoday.comBank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1.25% to battle inflationScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
straitstimes.comBank of Japan lifts rates to 31-year high, with two board members dissentingScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
theglobeandmail.comBank of Japan lifts rate to 31-year high as it pivots to managing inflation risksScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
theguardian.comJapan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising pricesScreenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
businesskorea.co.krBank of Japan Raises Rate to 1.25%, Highest Since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
cnbctv18.comBank of Japan raises interest rate to 1.25%, the highest since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
ft.comBank of Japan raises rates to highest since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
irishtimes.comBank of Japan raises rates to highest since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
rttnews.comBank Of Japan Raises Rate To 1.25%; Highest Since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
sharecast.comBank of Japan lifts interest rates to highest since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11
tradersunion.comBank of Japan raises rate to 1.25%, highest since 1995Screenshot as published Originalcaptured 2026-09-18T11:56:11

Carried by multiple outlets

Bank of Japan raised benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on Friday, September 18, 2026aljazeera.com, aninews.in, azernews.az, business-standard.com, cnbc.com, democrata.es, english.gujaratsamachar.com, forexfactory.com, kuwaittimes.com, mettisglobal.news, apnews.com, audacy.com, chronicleonline.com, euronews.com, independent.co.uk, ksat.com, mymotherlode.com, newspressnow.com, oskaloosa.com, wtop.com, aa.com.tr, bbc.co.uk, japantoday.com, straitstimes.com, theguardian.com, businesskorea.co.kr, cnbctv18.com, irishtimes.com, rttnews.com, sharecast.com, tradersunion.com
This is the highest level since 1995, representing a 31-year highaljazeera.com, aninews.in, azernews.az, business-standard.com, cnbc.com, democrata.es, english.gujaratsamachar.com, forexfactory.com, kuwaittimes.com, mettisglobal.news, apnews.com, audacy.com, chronicleonline.com, euronews.com, independent.co.uk, ksat.com, mymotherlode.com, newspressnow.com, oskaloosa.com, wtop.com, aa.com.tr, bbc.co.uk, japantoday.com, straitstimes.com, theguardian.com, businesskorea.co.kr, cnbctv18.com, irishtimes.com, rttnews.com, sharecast.com, tradersunion.com
The decision was approved by a 7-2 board voteaninews.in, cnbc.com, english.gujaratsamachar.com, forexfactory.com, aa.com.tr, irishtimes.com, tradersunion.com, cnbctv18.com, businesskorea.co.kr
Board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissented from the rate increasecnbc.com, english.gujaratsamachar.com, forexfactory.com, aa.com.tr, businesskorea.co.kr, tradersunion.com, irishtimes.com
The rate increase was widely expected by markets and economistsbusiness-standard.com, cnbc.com, japantoday.com, apnews.com, audacy.com, chronicleonline.com, euronews.com, independent.co.uk, ksat.com, mymotherlode.com, newspressnow.com, oskaloosa.com
This was the first rate hike since June 2026aljazeera.com, english.gujaratsamachar.com, businesskorea.co.kr, sharecast.com
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Reported by one outlet only

Pressure from Washington is cited among factors motivating the rate increaseonly aljazeera.com
Core consumer inflation held steady near the target in August as companies continued to pass on rising costsonly aljazeera.com
BoJ Executive Director Koji Nakamura stated Japan faced a 'slow-moving demographic shock' with a shrinking labour pool lifting wagesonly aljazeera.com
The central bank flagged risks from Middle East developments, AI-related demand expansion, and foreign exchange movementsonly aninews.in
Nearly 90% of economists surveyed by CNBC expected the 25-basis-point increaseonly cnbc.com
The yen traded at 156.64 after the decision, weakening 0.45%, while the 10-year Japanese government bond yield fell 4.9 basis points to 2.947%only cnbc.com

Reported unevenly

Whether the highest rate level should be described as 31-year-high or highest since 1995stated by aljazeera.com (31-year high), aninews.in (highest level since 1995), apnews.com (31-year-high), bbc.co.uk (31-year high), theguardian.com (31-year high)