when will japan announce interest rates

Japan’s next interest rate announcement is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026, when the Bank of Japan (BoJ) releases its latest policy decision.

Key date and time

• The BoJ interest rate decision is listed for January 23, 2026 , alongside the Quarterly Outlook Report.

• The official BoJ schedule shows the Monetary Policy Meeting on January 22–23, 2026 , with the decision and related releases on January 23.

How often Japan announces rates

• The BoJ typically holds eight Monetary Policy Meetings per year , roughly every six weeks (January, March, April, June, July, September, October, December).

• At each of these meetings, the BoJ announces whether it will raise, cut, or keep interest rates unchanged, and markets treat these dates as key events for yen, bonds, and equities.

What markets are watching now

• Japan’s benchmark interest rate is currently around 0.75% , the highest level in decades after recent hikes from ultra-low/negative territory.

• Economists expect rates to gradually move toward about 1.0% in 2026 , so each BoJ announcement (starting with January 23, 2026) is being closely watched for signals of further tightening.

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