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Core inflation in Japan's capital stays above BOJ target in July
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in July but stayed well above the central bank's 2% target in July, data ...
Japanese Yen and Aussie Dollar Forecasts: Tokyo Inflation Cools, US and China in Focus
Tokyo inflation eases but remains above target, keeping BoJ rate hikes on the table as USD/JPY reacts to softer data and US ...
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Tokyo inflation cooling, but remains elevated enough to keep BoJ normalisation on track
Japanese government efforts to moderate inflation are working, though underlying Tokyo price pressures remain elevated. Even so, the Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat next week. Its quarterly ...
JGB Futures Consolidate; Cooling Tokyo Inflation May Support
JGB futures consolidated in the morning Tokyo session, but may be supported by cooling inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
How Japan's election outcome muddles the BOJ's policy path
Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated ...
Japan's Ishiba says he'll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high ...
Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...
Japan's inflation cools in June as expected, easing from 29-month high
Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as food inflation showed signs of ...
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Japan’s inflation has been above target for over 3 years, but where ...
It has stayed put despite headline and core inflation running above its target of 2% since April 2022, and despite headline inflation's two-year high of 4% in January. So-called "core-core ...
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Inflation? Not in Japan. And That Could Hold a Warning for the U.S.
Japan’s inability to lift inflation is “one of the biggest unsolved challenges in the profession,” said Mark Gertler, a professor of economics at New York University who has studied the issue.
Buyers flee Japanese bonds as political, fiscal risks rise
Japanese government bonds tumbled, sending benchmark yields to near 17-year highs, as traders priced in increased political ...