# Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 04:40 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times and WSJ. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNOVhza1NzR202aG1nOTNQMGFmN1ExZGgxb3NfaWZGWTRaUi11blRFaHZaazBDZ2k4MVR6ckpzSi1wa1QzQjNTeTRuQkRYOXZoUzEyaWt4YVJZczdtaGRTNnZpWHNxWXlmTndSaU50bjhtSG8yMVhSb0xyZGpGQldpUDdfQjNQSUU5ZVFUNVlUemU3TXQ5a3RmbmZuSWZFX3dYcmxRNzhVZDVudw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxObzJ6b1Bxd05SSTREV3U1VXI0RWdvdUxUWUVWV05ZNG1nQTRubUZTTU5zSmk1aU00UW9HVUVCSDlTWkxKc2N1YUt6MUYyQWZVc1NLME1tX09kRzFRalVRSEh2aGdsR3Q5YUx0NGFWV2l5Rzhsd2FPMkhrT0M1ME5ieGJlMmYzV2FHaTJYYUhPSjFlS214SWd4WFZhR0c?oc=5) |
| CNBC | CNBC Daily Open: Hike, hold, hike | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE84dF84UkwwT1NVUG8wUXdVVG5zRnE0dDRBMFYybnZIU2stMWhOREdrcFc5TEcwQWZqb285c0VTNzJYWEo3dHViZTlPMmFaQlUxak80RnRiQnNSX3Qwdjh2VTRCUzZLSlJCdUJYS2hBQ0NCVXZaS2l5ZUxB0gF_QVVfeXFMTUJLSjFCY01OZkJRVzhSNm1UQ1VVT3k2Q1hpWWJwZmg1aWVwOWc4Vnh1MGZrWGoxaHBYRjFvcjJxRjRCZC13c0Z2X3plVUJDd0ZGSG9jMWNQMUhjNUlvUHpscGRLM3NNRk8tbFlTNUlZRXFjSThCLXRjQVRlaHU0MA?oc=5) |
| Forex Factory | BOJ Statement on Monetary Policy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQNDJLa0pGLXdFZTQ5S1ZtUktfdXl3ODhKOEkydy1EbEdzdjJPRDk5N21wbzlDel9OVlRZblZsaHIwdGplNWdOYkZ6c0cxN2w5OUt0SjlzQmYxWUNnNG9SZnpKdV81TG9VUjNXMWN3cDFnMEg0RlFvWjhVVUhmaThCaHhyT2rSAYQBQVVfeXFMUDQyS2tKRi13RWU0OUtWbVJLX3V5dzg4SjhJMnctRGxHc3YyT0Q5OTdtcG85Q3pfTlZUWW5WbGhyMHRqZTVnTmJGenNHMTdsOTlLdEo5c0JmMVlDZzRvUmZ6SnVfNUxvVVIzVzFjd3AxZzBINEZRb1o4VVVIZmk4Qmh4ck9q?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Japan Raises Interest Rates in a Decision Muddied by U.S. Pressure | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE42NWZYazNucmllcUJxbUZPdHIxZmF2NDBtdjRaXzNmcU9GcEdWX2dHX3NnSmhtTkI1d2JIWjdtMGlOUVdEMm8xMXFDTVh0c3QyNEFIV2U3bDZVY2czRUZDb29ISm15dUNVTDdjMktzckViV2kwLUE1Wg?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Japan’s Central Bank Picks Up Pace of Tightening With Rate Hike | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNNWJMQTlUdklLNlVnQWxVN0RNb1YyVWtPcG5pY19oUnhfbzVUWEVFc1NxQi1PRDAyVkNjdDBTOHZLU1A1ZGxyUFhOY3cxblBmX1l2aDc3RDZfUmp4cXpTNHI0X1FzZ2VoSXVRalAxTGYxR0UxZHdoTU9PS1VjaW1RWUt5eC05emI0VXAyV2s5ZkRDTks0aVROMWlnODN0a210bmpnOWgwZHFzNHlzSno0RVZPeUFzdw?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Bank of Japan Hikes Interest Rates in a Split Vote; Yen Drops | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOSTJNTnFNWkFhREUzNVRqZkliNWJhYThhakpUbENHMV9IMG5tSlR4cXlFRDA0V0VObG1NcGdzbG5kLVl6ZFBpd0xlT2dORy1qQm5YTUpkTU9uMWdLYnZiSEd4Zkxfa3R5ZVV6YzBZZ1pQcTEtSFh0SkNST0dCaFNlNlp3b0dmRkxhem81RXRRbUdtNTdPdElna0h2ekl3WmMxLVBrUUhmLWVnTmJDOG9wR2hCZVY?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Yen slumps after BOJ hikes rates as expected | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQZTZWMHVPOWZ5RDBIc2NmX2tmcE5pODNpeGhnaGJhZ0RrVkRtVTVud1FUY2NhNkttREN4QjNtTlZRTGtPNTFZVUIzWm1XNU5xNEdqTnNILXhybG1oMXVJV3N6YmxpRjFIX01sZWVEQ2xiRW1weUpEWjFfU1NCOXZuU0Vjc2xtMGpacjFGZ2ZZLXpnN1R3YWphMDcta0VyYjEyYU40?oc=5) |

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