Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
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Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation
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