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Global Market: Bank of Japan achieves 2% inflation target after 13 years

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Global Market: Bank of Japan achieves 2% inflation target after 13 years

The Bank of Japan declared its long-standing 2% inflation target achieved after more than 13 years, but kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.25%. Persistent inflation, rising oil and semiconductor prices, and yen weakness have fuelled expectations of another rate hike in December as policymakers gradually tighten monetary policy.

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