BOJ raises interest rates to highest 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.
BOJ 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%, marking the highest level since 2008.
BOJ raises interest rate to highest level since 2008
Governor Kazuo Ueda and his fellow board members lifted the overnight call rate by a quarter-percentage point to 0.5% at the end of a two-day meeting.
Yen gains, bond yields rise after BOJ hikes rates
The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates as expected and raised its inflation forecasts.
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
The move comes 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 is expected to raise its policy rate to 0.5 percent from the current 0.25 percent in a two-day meeting which started on Thursday, encouraged by the outlook for another round of sharp pay hikes in this year's annual wage negotiations.
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