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Bank of Japan cuts interest rates
Japanese interest rates have been cut for the first time in seven years.
The Bank of Japan made the decision to cut rates from 0.5 per cent to 0.3 per cent in response to the global economic crisis which has taken many countries to the brink of recession.
In a statement, the bank said adjustments in the world economy had increased in severity.
"Under these circumstances, increased sluggishness in Japan's economic activity will likely remain over the next several quarters with exports levelling off and the effects of earlier increases in energy and materials prices persisting," it added.
The cut is Japan's first since March 2001 when a near-zero rate was introduced, reports the Guardian.
In related news, Japan's finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa has said the country is ready to provide money for any bailouts for struggling nations made by the International Monetary Fund.
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The Bank of Japan made the decision to cut rates from 0.5 per cent to 0.3 per cent in response to the global economic crisis which has taken many countries to the brink of recession.
In a statement, the bank said adjustments in the world economy had increased in severity.
"Under these circumstances, increased sluggishness in Japan's economic activity will likely remain over the next several quarters with exports levelling off and the effects of earlier increases in energy and materials prices persisting," it added.
The cut is Japan's first since March 2001 when a near-zero rate was introduced, reports the Guardian.
In related news, Japan's finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa has said the country is ready to provide money for any bailouts for struggling nations made by the International Monetary Fund.
Related news stories:
Bank of Japan to 'sit tight' on interest rates (3rd September 2008)
Japan bank files for bankruptcy (13th September 2010)
Japan banks scrap merger (14th May 2010)
Bank of Japan helps with economic bolstering (10th May 2010)
Bank announces quantitative easing (6th October 2010)
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