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.
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 decision by the central bank came at the end of a two-day policy board meeting in Tokyo.
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.
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5% and signals further increases
The Bank of Japan on Friday raised the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.5 per cent. Consumer price inflation data for December was also released. Wit
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