Japan's core consumer inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month in June, as the cost of the country's imports went up.
Japan Finance Minister says rate hikes could hurt economic recovery
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that hiking rates could knock the economy's recovery, signaling support for the Bank of Japan's stance to keep monetary stimulus despite a ...
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USD/JPY bears rush the longs in the Tokyo open, but bulls eye significant correction. Bulls eye the daily M-formation neckline. USD/JPY bears moved in despite the break of structure and the inverse ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s key inflation gauge rose further above the Bank of Japan’s target level of 2%, a result that will likely keep speculation smoldering over possible policy adjustments at the central bank ...
UPDATE 1-Japan’s inflation stays above BOJ’s target for 3rd straight month
Japan's core consumer inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month in June, as the economy faced pressure from high global raw material prices that have pushed up ...
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Japan’s inflation stays above BOJ’s target for 3rd straight month
Japan's core consumer inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month in June, as the economy faced pressure from high global raw material prices that have pushed up ... ( read original story ...)
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Shares in the Asia-Pacific fell Friday as investors digest Japan’s inflation data. The Nikkei 225 declined 0.36% and the Topix index slipped 0.36%. Official data released Friday showed that prices in ... ( read original story ...)