Country: JP | Published: 2026-09-19
Japanese equities are digesting the Bank of Japan's decision to lift its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, passed in a split 7-2 vote amid reported external pressure from the U
Japanese equities are digesting the Bank of Japan's decision to lift its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, passed in a split 7-2 vote amid reported external pressure from the US. Governor Ueda's signaling that a larger move was left on the table keeps the pace of further tightening an open question for investors. Meanwhile, a record shift of household money from deposits into stocks and funds adds a notable domestic demand layer to the market's backdrop.