Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate

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 confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.
Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation.
Charting the Global Economy: Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates
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.
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 level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan has raised short-term interest rates to “around 0.5 per cent”, the highest level in 17 years, as the central bank said that economic activity and wage and price inflation were at targets to justify its push to “normalise” monetary policy.
Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rate To 0.5%, Highest Since 2008
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest rate to the highest in seventeen years on Friday as expected, aiming for a
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Bank Of Japan Hikes Key Interest Rate To 0.5 Percent
The Bank of Japan said Friday it was hiking interest rates to their highest level in 17 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.
Japan: Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate
After a two-day monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided on Friday to raise its policy interest rate to 0.5 percent from 0.25 percent, marking the highest level in nearly 17 years. Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON.
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5%, highest since 2008 amid sustained inflation and rising wages
The Bank of Japan ((BoJ)) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, in line with market consensus, and marking the highest level since 2008 and the third rate hike since the central bank ended negative interest rates in March 2024.

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