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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has leaned on the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates low as she seeks to fund higher government spending without alarming investors about Japan’s ability to pay its debts.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pushed the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates low.
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    "action": "Leaned on Bank of Japan to keep rates low",
    "person": "Sanae Takaichi",
    "position": "Prime Minister of Japan"
}
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Politics Economics Japan
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Japan Raises Interest Rates in a Decision Muddied by U.S. Pressure
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/business/japan-interest-rates.html

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25 percent, the highest in 31 years, a move widely expected but complicated by public pressure from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This decision comes as Japan grapples with rising inflation and a weakening yen.

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