Japanese yen hits one-month high as tech stock sell-off drives safe-haven rushScepticism over massive artificial intelligence spending sent investors towards sovereign debt and traditional havens.23 October 2026
BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda signals October rate pause as December hike loomsThe central bank is preparing to declare its 2% inflation target has been met, paving the way for a winter interest rate increase.6 October 2026
Bank of Japan's Uchida warns AI boom could spark market correctionDeputy Governor Shinichi Uchida told a BOJ policy speech that artificial‑intelligence demand is lifting prices but could spark a correction if the profit surge fails to keep pace.5 October 2026
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 1.25 per cent in fastest tightening cycle since 1990The central bank delivered its sixth hike in two and a half years as global energy disruptions and a weak currency keep upward pressure on prices.18 September 2026
