• The Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75% while raising growth forecasts.
• Rising debt and bond yields continue to pressure the yen.
• Japan’s policy shift could affect crypto through global liquidity channels.

Japan’s interest rate policy and rising government debt are drawing attention as economists warn the country’s gradual tightening cycle could ripple into Bitcoin and crypto prices.

The Bank of Japan today kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged at 0.75%, the highest level since 1995, following a widely expected 8–1 vote. One board member, Hajime Takata, called for a rate hike to 1%, citing upside risks to inflation.

The decision comes ahead of Japan’s February 8 snap election, adding political pressure to policy choices. The BOJ also raised its growth outlook, forecasting 0.9% GDP growth for the fiscal year ending March 2026 and 1.0% growth for…

Read The Full Article Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 30-Year High as Debt and Yen Risks Loom for Crypto On Coin Edition.

• The Bank of Japan held rates at 0.75% while raising growth forecasts.
• Rising debt and bond yields continue to pressure the yen.
• Japan’s policy shift could affect crypto through global liquidity channels.

Japan’s interest rate policy and rising government debt are drawing attention as economists warn the country’s gradual tightening cycle could ripple into Bitcoin and crypto prices.

The Bank of Japan today kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged at 0.75%, the highest level since 1995, following a widely expected 8–1 vote. One board member, Hajime Takata, called for a rate hike to 1%, citing upside risks to inflation.

The decision comes ahead of Japan’s February 8 snap election, adding political pressure to policy choices. The BOJ also raised its growth outlook, forecasting 0.9% GDP growth for the fiscal year ending March 2026 and 1.0% growth for…

Read The Full Article Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 30-Year High as Debt and Yen Risks Loom for Crypto On Coin Edition.