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 ...
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BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
The BOJ fumbled its communication in December, surprising investors when it left rates steady, but then telegraphed Friday's increase so unambiguously that markets had 90% priced it in and took ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps
The decision marks the BOJ's first rate hike since July last year and comes days after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who is likely to keep global policymakers vigilant ahead of ...