The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates by 25 basis points, marking a 17-year high of 0.50%. This move signifies the end ...

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They said Japan needs to normalise policy rates as its ultra-low near-zero levels leave little room for additional easing. The gap between interest rates in Japan and abroad was also seen as too ...

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates by 25 basis points, marking a 17-year high of 0.50%. This move signifies the end of an era of historically low interest rates for the Asian exporter.

The BOJ signalled that interest rates will continue to rise from ultra-low levels. Neil Newman, the head of strategy at Astris Advisory Japan said: "rates will continue to rise as wages increase ...