Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live

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What happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Despite the inflationary squeeze on households, retail sales across Great Britain have risen over the summer.

The heatwave, a pick-up in web shopping, and the joys (and pain and disappointment !

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:20:11 UTC.

Why it matters

Economic releases and corporate results feed directly into rate expectations, currency moves and equity pricing, so the detail here often matters more to markets than the headline itself.

What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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  1. Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

  2. Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live

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