Japanese Central Bank Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007

Reason for Accommodative Policy

Any Further Hike Would be Data-Dependent

BOJ May Hike Further

Ueda: 0.5% Not a Rate Limit

BOJ Listened to Market on JGB Plan

Two Board Members Dissented From Hike

Sets Monthly Bond-Buying Target

BOJ Hikes Rate to 0.25%

BOJ Site Overloaded

Possible Timing of Announcement

Decision Preview

Economists Split

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