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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
Increase from 1% to 1.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
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Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
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- Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:14:57 UTC.
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