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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2026 · 2 MIN

Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1% in Continued Fight Against Inflation

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Japan's central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1%, marking another step in the country's gradual move away from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy as it works to... Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/bank-of-japan-raises-rates-to-1-in-continued-fight-against-inflation/ First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

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