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BOJ likely to raise rates to highest in 17 years, signal more hikes
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday to their highest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as a broad stocks rally worldwide calms policymakers' fears U.S.
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BOJ raises interest rates to highest in 17 years
The decision marks its first rate hike since July last year and comes days after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump ...
Yen rises after BOJ hike; yuan, Antipodean peers get Trump boost
The yen rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked rates on Friday and revised up its inflation forecasts, while the Australian ...
Bank of Japan hikes policy rates by 25 basis points to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised its interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, demonstrating confidence in stable inflation around the 2% target. The central bank's decision ...
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S.