A policy interest rate of 1.25% is a level that has not been seen in many years. This rate was last reached in April 1995.
Further details about the upcoming change are available from the source. The Bank of Japan is expected to make this change next week.
The source provides more information about the planned increase to 1.25%, an interest rate that has historical significance due to its last occurrence nearly three decades ago.
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