{"id":118722,"date":"2026-06-16T09:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T04:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=118722"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T04:11:53","slug":"bank-of-japan-rate-hike-25-bps-1-percent-highest-31-years-india-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-of-japan-rate-hike-25-bps-1-percent-highest-31-years-india-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Japan Hikes Rates 25 bps to 1%, Highest in 31 Years: Impact on Indian Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bank of Japan raised rates 25 bps to 1% on June 16, highest since 1995 (31 years). 7-1 vote. Governor Ueda absent (hospitalised). Next hike expected Q4 2026. USD\/JPY impact.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Bank of Japan<\/strong> raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 1% at the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy meeting on June 16, 2026, taking Japan’s borrowing costs to their highest level since 1995. The decision was made by a 7-1 vote, with board member Asada dissenting. Governor Kazuo Ueda was absent from the meeting, hospitalised for a two-week treatment for an infected liver cyst, with Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida set to hold the post-meeting press conference on June 17. The Bank of Japan<\/strong> rate hike – from 0.75% to 1% – marks the first increase since December 2025 and reflects the central bank’s determination to normalise monetary policy despite the uncertainty created by the West Asia conflict.<\/p>\n

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