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Bank of Japan raises interest rates

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. “The economy is gradually recovering,” BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda told reporters after a two-day policy board meeting in Tokyo.

The New York Times · 4d

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.

Seeking Alpha · 3d

Bank of Japan's Rate Hike Decision A Boost For Lenders

In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more here.

ジャパンタイムズ15hOpinion

The Bank of Japan’s communication challenges

Despite limited developments that would justify a policy shift since December, Japan's central bank nevertheless went ahead ...

Business Times1d

Bank of Japan may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates

THE Bank of Japan (BOJ), after clearly signalling last week ... That shift to clearer guidance, an approach that the US Federal Reserve used in August to signal a policy shift, may prove ...

Japan Gains Confidence in Exiting Rock-Bottom Borrowing Costs

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4don MSN

Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate

Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.

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