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The Bank of Japan keeps interest rates at 0.25% for the third time, monitoring wage growth and US policy impacts under Trump.
Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.25%
The decision comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.5%.
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