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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
aljazeera.com
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Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
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| September 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT | Page contains the quotation | Passed | 200 | the page contains the quotation, exactly |
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