{"id":"boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","canonicalSlug":"boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","url":"https://wellficent.com/en/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","language":"en","title":"BOJ sets overnight call rate target at 1.25%","summary":"The Bank of Japan voted 7–2 to raise its money-market operating target to around 1.25%, effective 24 September, and changed rates on two standing facilities.","body":["At its 18 September meeting, the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board voted 7–2 to guide the uncollateralized overnight call rate to around 1.25%. The new guideline takes effect on 24 September. The complementary deposit facility rate will also be 1.25%, while the basic loan rate will be 1.5%.","The Bank separately voted unanimously to move its climate-change financing operation to a floating loan rate and set lending limits. It said the changes aim to support private-sector climate efforts while keeping market operations smooth. Two members dissented on the main rate action, citing their assessment of recent inflation and economic conditions."],"keyPoints":[],"sections":[],"text":"BOJ sets overnight call rate target at 1.25%\n\nThe Bank of Japan voted 7–2 to raise its money-market operating target to around 1.25%, effective 24 September, and changed rates on two standing facilities.\n\nAt its 18 September meeting, the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board voted 7–2 to guide the uncollateralized overnight call rate to around 1.25%. The new guideline takes effect on 24 September. The complementary deposit facility rate will also be 1.25%, while the basic loan rate will be 1.5%.\n\nThe Bank separately voted unanimously to move its climate-change financing operation to a floating loan rate and set lending limits. It said the changes aim to support private-sector climate efforts while keeping market operations smooth. Two members dissented on the main rate action, citing their assessment of recent inflation and economic conditions.","category":"finance","region":"world","topics":[],"eventDate":"2026-09-18","eventDateBasis":"source-event-or-period","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T00:01:40Z","modifiedAt":"2026-10-06T00:01:40Z","publicationBasis":"first-publication","preparedAt":null,"sourcePublishedAt":"2026-09-18","translatedAt":null,"sources":[{"name":"Bank of Japan","url":"https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2026/k260918a.pdf","publishedAt":"2026-09-18","checkedAt":"2026-10-05"}],"translations":{"en":"https://wellficent.com/en/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","tr":"https://wellficent.com/tr/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","ar":"https://wellficent.com/ar/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","fr":"https://wellficent.com/fr/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","es":"https://wellficent.com/es/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","ru":"https://wellficent.com/ru/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent","pt":"https://wellficent.com/pt/news/boj-sets-call-rate-target-at-1-25-percent"},"corrections":[],"locations":[]}