# GLOBAL CURRENCY MARKETS

### 24-HOUR FINANCE NEWS | SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

## Dollar Strengthens as Global Central Banks Tighten Policy

Global currency markets remained highly active over the past 24 hours as major central banks continued to respond to persistent inflation pressures.

The **U.S. dollar strengthened against several major currencies**, while the Japanese yen weakened sharply after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to **1.25%**. The dollar gained more than 1.2% against the yen, reaching around **¥158.07 per dollar**.

### FEDERAL RESERVE

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest-rate target by **0.25 percentage point**, with policymakers signaling continued attention to inflation. Updated projections also indicated that many policymakers expect another quarter-point increase before the end of 2026.

### BANGLADESH TAKA

Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market has recently experienced pressure from increased demand for U.S. dollars. Bangladesh Bank intervened in the market by selling dollars to commercial banks in an auction designed to contain upward pressure on the exchange rate.

Bangladesh Bank's published reference data show the USD/BDT rate at **Tk 123.0078** for transactions through 5:00 PM on September 17, 2026.

### JAPANESE YEN

The yen moved lower despite the Bank of Japan's rate increase, as markets viewed the central bank's guidance as less hawkish than expected. This contributed to a significant rise in the dollar-yen exchange rate.

## MARKET WATCH

**USD:** Stronger

**JPY:** Weaker against USD

**BDT:** Under recent exchange-rate pressure

**Global Rates:** Tightening bias

**Key Drivers:** Inflation, interest rates, energy prices and geopolitical developments

### THE BIG PICTURE

**Higher interest rates → stronger dollar pressure → volatility in Asian currencies → increased focus on Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market.**

*Currency rates can change throughout the trading day and may differ between banks, exchange houses and market sources.*

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