Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995. Japan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995.S1

• Japan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-highS2

• Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%S3

• The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate, ramping up the pace of hikes to the fastest in 36 years. Bloomberg journalists and an economist discuss what this means. (Source: Bloomberg)S4

• The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.S5

• Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, highest since 1995, with a 7-2 vote. Underlying inflation nears 2%. Yen weakened against the US Dollar.S6

• Bank of Japan increase interest rate: BOJ raises interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% in a widely expected moveS7

• The move was widely expected given the underlying indicators, the yen and pressure from the United States.S8