Bank of Japan raises interest rates

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.
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.
Charting the Global Economy: Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to the highest level since 2008 and took a more bullish view on the strength of inflation.
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
Japan's central bank has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level.
How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike next week?
The Bank of Japan holds its first policy meeting of the year next week and the outcome will be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 17-year high
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday raised its policy interest rate to the highest level in 17 years, marking another step to unwind its long-standing ultra-loose monetary stimulus.
US stocks retreat while yen gains on Bank of Japan rate hike
Wall Street stocks retreated Friday as the market's latest rally lost steam, while the yen pushed higher after the Bank of Japan lifted interest rates.
Bank of Japan raises rates, shrugging off Trump risks
The Bank of Japan had held off hiking rates late last year, preferring instead to wait out any economic surprises from the White House
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