BOJ holds rates at 1% as Japan steps in to support yen
What's new: One board member pushed for a hike to 1.25%, and the central bank kept signaling more tightening ahead.
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BOJ flags more rate hikes after lifting benchmark to 1%
Why it matters: The move took Japan's policy rate to its highest level since 1995, even as the yen stays near a 40-year low.
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