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.
In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more here.
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Good morning. The Bank of Japan raises its interest rate to the highest level in 17 years. Inflation concerns may be making a comeback in the euro area. And the rise of women’s soccer in England is hiding a financial struggle.
World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.
The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, when it increased rates to 0.25%.
The Bank of Japan has raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point, the highest in 17 years, signalling efforts to normalise monetary policy in response to persistent inflation and increasing wages.
Japan's central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years after consumer price rises accelerated in December. The move by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise its short-term policy rate to "around 0.5 per cent" comes just hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.
After blindsiding investors in July, the Bank of Japan governor needed Friday’s interest-rate hike to be boring. By that yardstick, he’s notched a win.
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