BusinessJapan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concernsmanamalive.comJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by manamalive.comJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 20250236 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The move, reflecting a cautious pivot towards monetary policy normalization, comes...