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Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country faces increasing economic pressures. In a widely expected move on Friday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) increased the rate from 1% to 1.25% – a…
Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
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Trump says US will not ‘waste our time’ helping Argentina if Milei loses
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