The Bank of Japan hiked rates by 25 basis points Friday to 0.5%, bringing its policy rate to the highest level since 2008, as it seeks to normalize its monetary policy amid signs of sustained ...

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, in line with market consensus, and marking the highest level since 2008 and the third rate hike since ...

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The policy rate now stands at 0.5%, its highest since October 2008. The decision was an 8-1 split, with board member Toyoaki Nakamura dissenting. Following the decision, the Japanese yen strengthened ...