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Lack of evidence or international example makes it hard to predict the outcome of the decision to sell gilts

Central bank raises borrowing costs for the first time since 2007 in a historic shift

Central bank becomes world’s last to unwind ultra-loose monetary policy after signs of lasting end to decades of deflation

BoJ likely to signal its monetary plans at policy meeting on Tuesday but to hold off on action

Parliament told there will be no change to central bank’s basic stance on monetary easing

Japanese central bank’s hawkish move last month contributed to stock market sell-off and yen ‘carry trade’ collapse

Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analysts

Japanese central bank plans to halve monthly bond purchases as it tightens monetary policy

Plus, little peace as Westminster winds down, and election results for Egypt and DRC