# Yen weakens on BoJ hike as two dissents temper hawkish read  Alt headlines:

> The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, in a 7-2 vote that matched market expectations. USD/JPY rose from about 156.25 to 156.70 as the decision was largely priced in, and the guidance signaled further rate increases.

- Date: 2026-09-18 · published 2026-09-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17709-yen-weakens-on-boj-hike-as-two-dissents-temper-hawkish-read-alt-headlines
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

The BoJ hike is largely priced in and gives limited support to the yen, so dollar-priced feed import costs for Japanese buyers change little, though the signaled tightening path is a medium-term factor for currency-driven import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- investinglive.com: https://investinglive.com/central-banks/yen-weakens-on-boj-hike-as-two-dissents-temper-hawkish-read-alt-headlines/

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