Bank of Japan hikes rates to a 31-year high
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to a 31-year high in a bid to battle rising inflation. Pressure on policymakers to tighten monetary policy further increased after a spike in oil prices caused by the West Asia crisis. The decision marks a further step away from Japan's era of ultra-loose monetary policy and carries implications for global capital flows and currency markets.
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- Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to a 31-year high.
- Aim: to battle rising inflation.
- Oil-price spike from the West Asia crisis added tightening pressure.
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