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BOJ Holds Rates Steady Amid Yen Woes and Geopolitical Tensions

1/23/2026

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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept rates unchanged and raised forecasts, with the yen at 158.54 per dollar.
A yen drop beyond 160 per dollar could trigger government intervention.
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a cautious approach to future rate hikes.
Geopolitical tensions, including U.S. relations with Greenland, contributed to a decline in the U.S. dollar, on track for its steepest weekly drop since June 2025.

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Story summary

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept rates unchanged and raised forecasts, with the yen at 158.54 per dollar.
A yen drop beyond 160 per dollar could trigger government intervention.
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a cautious approach to future rate hikes.
Geopolitical tensions, including U.S. relations with Greenland, contributed to a decline in the U.S. dollar, on track for its steepest weekly drop since June 2025.