BOJ Set to Lift Rates to 0.75%, a 30-Year High
Japan’s central bank is poised to raise rates to 0.75%, a level not seen in 30 years, as inflation pressures and yen weakness persist.
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Japan’s central bank is poised to raise rates to 0.75%, a level not seen in 30 years, as inflation pressures and yen weakness persist.
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