Economics
Japan raised rates while England held and Brazil cut in September
The three decisions, taken on 15, 17 and 18 September, showed divergent policy paths.
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Economics
The three decisions, taken on 15, 17 and 18 September, showed divergent policy paths.
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Economics
The three decisions, taken on 15, 17 and 18 September, showed divergent policy paths.
In September 2026 the world's major central banks pursued opposite policy moves. The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points, the Bank of England left its rate unchanged, and the Central Bank of Brazil trimmed its rate by 25 basis points.
On Friday, 18 September the Bank of Japan disclosed a 25-basis-point increase in its policy rate. The change was presented in the Bank's routine policy statement. No other adjustment was made at that meeting.
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