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🚨 FINANCE: FORMER BOJ OFFICIAL SAYS BANK OF JAPAN LIKELY TO RAISE RATES IN APRILA former Bank of Japan official said the central bank will probably raise its benchmark rate this month to avoid falling behind on inflation control. The BOJ held rates steady at 0.75% in March by an 8-1 vote, with board member Hajime Takata dissenting in favor of hiking to 1%.Former BOJ chief economist Toshitaka Sekine said the Iran war is raising upside inflation risks and that the bank should have enough data by its April 28 ...