Japan raises interest rates to 1% after decades of deflation
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rates to 1%, a first in 30 years.
Published 6sem1 sourceImportantupdated 2j
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The fact
This move aims to boost inflation and break the deflationary spiral weighing on the economy.
Financial markets and Japanese households could be deeply impacted.
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Why it matters
Ce relèvement des taux pourrait redéfinir la politique monétaire japonaise et influencer les marchés mondiaux, après des décennies de taux quasi nuls et de déflation persistante.