Bank of Japan raises interest rates

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
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Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
Japan's central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years after consumer price rises accelerated in December. The move by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise its short-term policy rate to "around 0.5 per cent" comes just hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.
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The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to the highest level since 2008 and took a more bullish view on the strength of inflation.
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
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