Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

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Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%…

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  • Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:03:27 UTC.

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  1. 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria

  2. Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises

  3. Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation

  4. Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

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