Bank of Japan Rate Decision April 2026

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its monetary policy decision on Monday, April 28, 2026, concluding a two-day meeting that began on April 27. Markets are closely watching this meeting as a growing number of analysts expect the BoJ to raise its benchmark short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.0%, which would mark the highest level since 1995. The decision will be announced at approximately 12:00 JST (03:00 GMT).