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Bank Of Japan Hikes Key Rate To Highest Level Since 1995

The Bank of Japan decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to its highest level in 31 years, and to halt government bond purchase reductions next year.

The policy board of BoJ voted 7-1 to raise the interest rate to 1.00 percent from 0.75 percent, as widely expected, on Tuesday.

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by Renju Jaya

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