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BOJ chief to deliver key speech as pressure mounts for June rate hike
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Japan risks return to stagnation without early rate hike, ex-BOJ policymaker says
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Asian stocks slide on flare-up in Middle East fighting, oil eases off highs
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BOJ expected to raise interest rates in June, sources say
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Yen falls to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials
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Bank of Japan expected to raise rates this month, sources say
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Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
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