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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
Japan’s stance is at odds with the loosening trends adopted by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, which have been cutting rates after raising them to clamp down on inflation. The ...
Uncertainty Looms Over US Monetary Policy In 2025
This article looks into the latest developments in U.S. monetary policy, the broader implications and the uncertain path ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 17 years, yen jumps
TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their ... with trade uncertainties and Trump calling for further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and similar action from ...
Japan: Strong wage growth supports Bank of Japan rate hikes
Labour cash earnings rose more than expected in December and the November figures were all revised upwards. If Shunto results ...
Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as ‘elevated,’ as Powell declines comment on Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a ...