*This article is based on information as of October 5, 2026.
“It seems variable interest rates have gone up again. But my withdrawal amount this month hasn’t changed.”
Some of you may be thinking that.
With variable-rate mortgages, even if interest rates rise, your monthly repayment amount may not change immediately.
The “policy interest rate” mentioned in the news refers precisely to the uncollateralized overnight call rate target. A “target” is a goal set by the Bank of Japan to indicate the level it wants to achieve.
It is a complex term,
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The national average savings account interest rate is a benchmark for what most Americans earn on their deposits. What is the average savings account interest rate?
The national average savings account interest rate is 0.37% APY as of September 2026, according to FDIC data. That figure reflects an average across thousands of accounts at banks of all sizes.
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Since 2018, rate hikes in September haven’t been bad for the market in the long run.
They were, however, not great for the market in the short run.
At its mid-September meeting, the Federal Reserve opted to increase interest rates,
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $241 million in net inflows for the trading week ending October 2, 2026. That makes three positive weeks in a row.
The headline number hides a lopsided week. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) took in $450 million on its own,
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The reference point for this article is 8:03 AM on October 5, 2026. The 222nd Extraordinary Diet session is being convened today, and it is reported that Prime Minister Takaichi is scheduled to deliver a policy speech in the afternoon. Since the content of the speech cannot yet be confirmed through finalized documents, I will organize here which figures investors should track,
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