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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5% and signals further increases

In a well-trailed move, the Bank of Japan on Friday raised the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 0.5 per cent — its highest level in nearly two decades.

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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.

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Factbox-How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike this week?

The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting of the year on Friday with the outcome to be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Here is a guide on what to expect and why the BOJ's rate review matters: WHEN DOES THE BOJ MEETING TAKE PLACE?

Japan government nominates Waseda professor Koeda

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Japan government nominates female academic to join BOJ board

Japan's government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an academic who had warned of the cost of prolonged monetary easing, to join the Bank of Japan board in March, a choice analysts say will keep the central bank on course to raise interest rates.

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Government nominates economics professor Junko Koeda as Bank of Japan policymaker

The government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an economics professor at Waseda University, as a new member of the Bank of Japan's

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Japan Nominates Junko Koeda to Bank of Japan Board

The Japanese government has nominated Junko Koeda, a political science and economics professor at Waseda University, to join the Bank of Japans (BOJ) nine-member board. Koedas appointment comes at a pivotal time as the

BoJ Minutes: Central bank to adjust degree of easing if outlook realized

The BoJ reaffirmed its cautious approach, stating that any future policy adjustments will depend on inflation trends, wage growth, and global economic risks. The BoJ policy statement was unanimously ...

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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates

Japan government nominates Waseda professor Koeda

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