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flag Japan ended eight years of ultra-low rates, raising them to 0.75% in 2024–2025, boosting inflation and markets.

flag Japan has raised interest rates since 2024, ending eight years of negative and near-zero rates, marking a pivotal shift after decades of deflation. flag The Bank of Japan hiked rates three times to 0.75%, its highest level since 1995, boosting inflation and economic activity. flag Japanese equities surged nearly 90% from 2023 to 2025, outperforming the S&P 500, while the 10-year government bond yield rose above 2% for the first time since 1999. flag These changes are altering global financial markets, reducing the yen’s appeal as a funding currency and reshaping capital flows and asset valuations worldwide.

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