International Economic

Japan lifts rates for first time in 17 years

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 19 Mar 2024

(Sharecast News) - Japan's central bank raised interest rates on Tuesday, ending an eight-year policy of keeping them in negative territory in an attempt to boost economic growth.


The rise was the first in 17 years as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said it was lifting its short-term...

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