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Yen Slides Despite Bank of Japan Rate Hike as Dovish Signals Emerge

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Yen Slides Despite Bank of Japan Rate Hike as Dovish Signals Emerge

Sep 18, 2026

The Japanese yen weakened against the dollar after the Bank of Japan's first interest rate hike to a 31-year high was accompanied by a split vote, suggesting a cautious path forward for monetary tightening. A strong U.S. dollar, underpinned by a hawkish Federal Reserve, also weighed on Asian currencies.