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ECONOMY • JAPAN

Bank of Japan says underlying inflation has reached 2% target; rates unchanged

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The Bank of Japan said underlying inflation had reached its 2% target for the first time since it set the goal in 2013. It left interest rates unchanged, according to the supplied reports.

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The decision affects Japanese borrowers, savers and businesses, and is relevant to investors watching policy in a major economy. The supplied articles do not identify a specific effect on the United States.