Japan ends negative rate era with 1st hike in 17 years

Japan ends negative rate era with 1st hike in 17 years

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 on Tuesday, pushing them above zero to close a chapter in its aggressive effort to stimulate an economy that has long struggled to grow. The BOJ effectively scrapped the world’s last negative interest rate, ending the most aggressive monetary stimulus programme in … Read more