The Bank of Japan raises interest rates due to inflation fueled by the Iran war, while Trump warns Iran and regional tensions rise.

The entities involved

• Bank of Japan →

  the central bank of Japan

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Divergent monetary policies between the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are widening the yield gap, with Fed policy supporting the USD and pressuring the JPY.Mon 15:08
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • Houthis targeted international flight paths with indiscriminate missiles, utilizing Iranian air defense weapons.Mon 17:52

Related events

• The Trump administration is downplaying the economic impacts of the war, while attacks on Iran are driving up global prices and causing inflationary pressures to exceed the central bank's 2% target.Jun 7
• The Iran war is accelerating inflation due to oil prices, while Trump's appointees preside over rate decisions.Jun 17
• BOJ debates rate increases due to inflation risks, while Trump expresses confidence in reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid proposed Iran-Oman deal.Aug 6
• The Bank of Japan raised rates in January 2026 due to inflation pressures linked to the Iran conflict and rising energy costs.Jun 18
• Central banks, including the ECB, FED, Bank of Japan, and Bank of England, are holding rate meetings and addressing inflation in response to the Iran war.Jun 11