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flag Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.5%, highest since 2006, to combat rising inflation.

flag The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5%, the highest in 17 years, responding to stronger wages and inflation. flag This move signals a shift towards normalizing monetary policy to maintain economic stability and control inflation. flag The decision comes as Japan's core inflation rate hit a 16-month high of 3%, surpassing the central bank's 2% target for 33 months. flag Experts predict further rate hikes as the economy improves.

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