The New York Times16d
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. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...
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 ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...
The Independent17d
Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to highest level in 17 years
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters ... that export to the US, such as Japan. The central bank said it would continue to raise interest rates if economic growth and ...
CNN17d
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
At its two-day meeting concluding on Friday, the BOJ raised its short-term policy rate from 0.25% to 0.5%, a level Japan has not seen in 17 years. It was made in a 8 to 1 vote with board member ...