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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 03:40 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Business 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 Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CoinDesk, Forex Factory, bbc.com and Bloomberg.com. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Bank of Japan raises rates and accelerates tightening | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE5JbUNsRlJsX2lOSXRWY2FCMlhVc3NPQ081MFp3UmZxUDh1SlllTVdZWkdvUjNhX3NVZEZCblNoYUJneU5mVkZDUHliMjJfNTdUODR0WDVhZ3dVWngwSzRfUnZzZGRIYlZfVE1nT2ItWmU?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Yen Falls After Bank of Japan Raises Key Rate to 30-Year High | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxPQmh6ckt3SGNrTDRlOHU3WnNsWkVBZDViUUF3WkVOTnNVTnp6Z2ZYa1VxNnlFYmhZblViQ091R0ZjR3lkaXRtWFJnOGZ0ZWlYZWhoZHdncVdiZWxCU1AtX3k0eFZ2MjhrVWFqc1BfaC1oR0oxRmo0ZVlmb3Rnc3p5YkJFbzZ3VkYyaDBidmhYay0xd004S0lmT3pqXzM5OGtEYmxJYk9YV0FKRDVjUjBEYmE3Z2ptdDdOVWxSZzlFQUtOd0hoVU1KSkd4WHpabW1TZEtILUxNUU1faUdpalVxc1VybDlHVnd5TWJVdktrTHNMZ09sdnlfazdNLU0?oc=5) |
| cnbc.com | Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxORWppQ2FNczcyUmFXOEVSREtHVGxhcGNQQ0ZRLVZXR0RzY2p2N1VRZ1BpY2JKbmo2Rl9sTXY1MUJHTWd0T0xOZVV4bkxUM1RmVFYtbVZGNG0tMEN6N1lqaGlrUW1hOXpDcjdrTjRpSW96WHVnZnlSbkd3cW9QQUNIU2x5NTJrYkZSZ0FaUjVB0gGTAUFVX3lxTE5uT3ptTkU0ZGlvTGNaRmpJdGZuelVRMWNVdHVETmZQbWg1V1VuMmZFbXNUU0UyOFlDeVJKMEp1YUllU3pyS2hBQjVLRklmemc1S21IcENhY184Q0JoM05IbTl0ZDlQODBjUjF6NjBXRGhrN2xPSGdLZnFKZUVZeElIUWV2REtpQ01tVGNXUjA2YkZoQQ?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | BOJ Split Vote Sends Bearish Signal on Yen, Strategists Say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOUU45Mkg4WmhsUGVuRDZ3a1ZDd252OVNEWE4zUTg2bHFSUjk0Q05TeWZqVFF1akRRcm1UYzNsZU9mNlFNeVNDVkhxVFhaWnBCVGxiYl8xS0R3azdibHcxcXFIdGhDYnplM3RUS2RXVl9CNlBzZWlyeGlhNVFpTU8tUi1aOWlfMVZBeko4WE9RQTE4UGFOVHM2RFJHMXlvUndfbFd3QU5DS3hxUmRJS0E?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo Investors | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPaUo2NVY4c3UzcU9VeDBvMHZ2bkI2bTJsUEkxeW5HNHBQZ0ZkNXgzZlVqekJKUHFpSDZ2ZTAwZERVTmttV1ZJY0tBSllxaE9vN1poTG9sNWZFcVZXSlVxdkRwanpuaTF3VFRHbm1ZQ3MxeEdzQlNpa28tUnRSMlFfLWpvXzJjUURRMno0X3VaOUtENmNiQ1NvSEk4Xy1xdGZNbWV6RXdsNTl6ZURJbGhXcF96MUxOQk0wM0YwWkN3SnIxdHNyWjB4YjNn?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Drops Against US Dollar After BOJ Raises Rates as Expected | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPejFGM2tfUXdEcFpSb2pXX0xadVMwblF0dXhMaEo5UlQwZF8tajNhWU9PM3g4MDFXR1d2UDVWUDhVaFc4NVRGcmJHM1BkdkRYMkZpWXRpaDBQQUYyaFhBcHVKeVNrb0RtVGdfWlRNZTVhOTFfUjJqVzg3N3VBQmFPdFZkYnFCbk00YjlrVDFxUFNtUDIyendfeGtBaWtCOXlfb1NmUXZaR3lXSHpFcHpz?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQZUVwNW00TWtqa3ZiZ3BtRUZURHktTXN3ajE4dGhUaWxxM3ZUQlhRUjNhNkk4ZjdtandqX3FqSzVyZ2x4cmc4a21tWHJOOFFlSFd6c3lPeFBsMnhxZkx3Q3A0VEJhMmU4c3hvdEtxWDNqZDhOd0FfMkpkaFR3SmxoV1JqcFpEOF9rRzdOdWk2bG14Q3hlOWhEdl9IaWM4cEFUb3ZxN1RxNmpiZktOaW1F0gG0AUFVX3lxTE1nMWRVMHlYVlhXbmFXWDUtRlBnU2hrb1J1RlNSRk5oN2JoNjJveGppNEI4V1VSOGxwZkRBbkh2RmRZMGF1V1YwZGpHYkNNUUtnNGZ3REN6bXZCcU9vLVBBODJnRl9NZG5DbEpzQTZpaVJGQ0xxc0tXYjByRW53SFFFdDU3bG9OUlBubjhLSklCbUc0Z0lJUDg4OTJsRWdFZlpMTjE) |
| Financial Times | Bank of Japan raises rates to 1.25% | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxObUhqdVpOUjhKVG9KcFI2a1FHNGZCY0dxbHg5NWhYaVktS29lOWJFNHI2UVdKNmIzR2NOYnBfUTc3eDJxQjBHWW1RQ3htcHByRks4amxoRWpMRUVmZE9seXBJOWlXa1RFSXRmYXlxcURPM0lBTmtJV05qejZVNUl0dHZYOWs?oc=5) |
| CoinDesk | Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin rises against yen | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTFBXZzRocWhINm02LS1BbHhjMExBcEhIaTB6Y1lXMTBtUzRfM1lBLVN4aVdGaXlnXzVaWU5lQ0NESUdXZ0RQZ09NLVpaQ3p0eWpVY01WbXU0aUsyZ2hWX0Rud2dqNTJlWVd1?oc=5) |
| Forex Factory | BOJ Statement on Monetary Policy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1qTnYwQkpCZlQ3bkJyRXpkN3F1OVJrajJZRVlHU2xZZjJqMTZZbnZtWmp3WktkUl9ybVVXTy02b05odURhdHZfcDlpZ09LVFBFMVNvSHhRTzNMN284ZXpLZXA4NGZIS2x5UTFGOVVzM3BkSElnVHB6R3lBdlRHNzTSAYQBQVVfeXFMUDQyS2tKRi13RWU0OUtWbVJLX3V5dzg4SjhJMnctRGxHc3YyT0Q5OTdtcG85Q3pfTlZUWW5WbGhyMHRqZTVnTmJGenNHMTdsOTlLdEo5c0JmMVlDZzRvUmZ6SnVfNUxvVVIzVzFjd3AxZzBINEZRb1o4VVVIZmk4Qmh4ck9q?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFBhNkRsZVl0OU5ob3FDR0l5WTZsM21feGs2OWpJNzlqMjVjT09RMkk0MDZOc0NZTzZyQzB1T2xSZTM5TmxMRHZXcElrTU5FNDQtVEQ5R1VGc2YzUnM?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | BOJ Hikes Rates at Fastest Pace Since 1990 as Inflation Persists | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOMmJhTEJsZmtNdk1Nb0V6RTJiY3RFODk5WnZBLWFta0FFek1vbEhwaFhlYmktMmhvN2gzZXNGRUhVTjJaYnhXRER6TEk1WEVHdEx0NEVjWjhXS3FkTE9hczhocHlIc1gzNkIzU1ZJY0hhM3FQbURaVkE3OTUyV1FCZzFabUtaMTZwOFlra2w0VXhQVmNOVlhDVkluZXRjVjB4Vkh5eHgxZ3VNTk1NVEdfRFR2VUVmQQ?oc=5) |
| cnbc.com | Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPcGZUTWp4UUptVDhMTEczWmNqd05NNFpDQ0llOE1ZNVBDejdFOFFvMGdFTmEtNVZNdVBEWDRmWFhTcUdQcEVUZzBzcmdOQndTamlxZGJLVDZBbWVuZFl4Smo5M0dtUTVVOERZZFhGNTZISU00NWg5X0djN1R6d1BxSW130gGHAUFVX3lxTE5na19kdTFFT0lDRmZFWUhvNUNMQzBLYVJ3eHBlNG9MOGg2ZmVsZ0c0OTl4anQ2U3hpZVM0V1FRd2Uta2tPejd5RGRyd0RqOGFVYmVWTVdhTU9DdndaZVF5TTJyUF9zay1HRzItd1otRjJSTHg5WXpZb1d4OVVuWDUxblFSTlZKOA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/bank-of-japan-raises-interest-rates-to-31-year-high-flags-concerns-over*