EconomyJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate from 1.0% to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. The increase, announced Friday after a two-day monetary policy board meeting, had been widely expected and was already reflected in recent global markets.

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