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Bank of Japan reportedly raises rates to 1.25%, highest since 1995

Commentary dated September 18, 2026, says the yen weakened more than 1% despite the hike, attributing the drop to disappointing signals about future increases.

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September 18, 2026, posts describe a 25-basis-point increase—0.25 percentage points—to 1.25%, Japan’s highest rate since 1995. Commentary links the yen’s decline of more than 1% to market disappointment over signals about future hikes. Another concern is the yen carry trade, where investors borrow cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets. One post warns that forced unwinding of those positions could accelerate a global sell-off and hurt crypto.

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CryptoTweets@CryptoTweetsBREAKING: 🇯🇵 Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 BPS to 1.25%, highest level in 31 years. And this matters far beyond Japan. Higher rates not only make borrowing more expensive in Japan but also put pressure on the yen carry trade, where investors borrow cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets. If investors are forced to unwind these positions, this could accelerate a global sell-off which would also hurt crypto. Even worse: the BOJ is not ruling out back-to-back rate hikes or moves larger than 25 BPS. Furthermore, this marks the first time since 2006 that the BOJ, Fed and ECB all raised rates during the same period. Global liquidity is tightening.22d
Jesse Cohen@JesseCohenInvThe Yen weakens more than 1% despite the BOJ raising rates. Where's the Yentervention?22d
Mohamed A. El-Erian@elerianmGood morning The signaling accompanying the Bank of Japan's rate hike sent the Yen weaker: In a widely expected move, Japan’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to their highest level since 1995. Yet, as the signaling regarding future hikes disappointed markets, the Yen depreciated more than 1%, continuing to unwind gains sparked by (actual and anticipated) FX intervention. (CNBC chart below). #economy #markets j #japan #boj #centralbanks22d
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    CryptoTweets@CryptoTweetsBREAKING: 🇯🇵 Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 BPS to 1.25%, highest level in 31 years. And this matters far beyond Japan. Higher rates not only make borrowing more expensive in Japan but also put pressure on the yen carry trade, where investors borrow cheap yen to invest in higher-returning assets. If investors are forced to unwind these positions, this could accelerate a global sell-off which would also hurt crypto. Even worse: the BOJ is not ruling out back-to-back rate hikes or moves larger than 25 BPS. Furthermore, this marks the first time since 2006 that the BOJ, Fed and ECB all raised rates during the same period. Global liquidity is tightening.22d
    Jesse Cohen@JesseCohenInvThe Yen weakens more than 1% despite the BOJ raising rates. Where's the Yentervention?22d
    Mohamed A. El-Erian@elerianmGood morning The signaling accompanying the Bank of Japan's rate hike sent the Yen weaker: In a widely expected move, Japan’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to their highest level since 1995. Yet, as the signaling regarding future hikes disappointed markets, the Yen depreciated more than 1%, continuing to unwind gains sparked by (actual and anticipated) FX intervention. (CNBC chart below). #economy #markets j #japan #boj #centralbanks22d
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