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The Bank of Japan increased its main interest rate to 1.25% on Friday, a level not seen since 1995. The rate hike represents the sixth increase in interest rates over a two-and-a-half-year period. The action occurs while Japan contends with a depreciating yen, escalating costs, and a diminishing labour pool, with core inflation recorded at 1.7% in August.
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