Japan, BOJ and inflation

Core inflation in Japan's capital perks up, yen jumps on rate hike bets
By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, as price pressures broadened,
Japan's October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table
Japan's headline inflation rate slipped to 2.3% in October, its lowest level since January and down from the 2.5% seen in September. The core inflation rate fell to 2.3% from 2.4%, slightly higher compared to the 2.
Japan's steady corporate service inflation bolsters BOJ rate-hike view
The Bank of Japan is watching service-sector inflation for clues on whether demand-driven price gains are broadening enough to justify further raising interest rates.
Japan's steady service inflation keeps alive BOJ rate-hike prospects
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, offering further evidence that conditions for another near-term interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan were falling into place.
Japan's corporate service inflation steady, keeps alive rate-hike prospects
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held near 3 per cent in October, data showed on Tuesday, offering further evidence that conditions for another near-term interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan were falling into place.
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerates in November
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital in November rose 2.2% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the ...
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Consumer inflation speeds up amid BOJ rate hike speculation
Overall inflation sped up to 2.6%, as food prices also pushed up the gauge, also outpacing economist expectations.
Japan Data Hint That Economy is Improving, Bolstering Case for Rate Hike -- Update
Increased consumption and inflation continue to affirm underlying price trends that align with the BOJ's 2% objective, which should boost the central bank's confidence to hike once more in December, ...
Tokyo Inflation Speeds Up Above 2% as Energy Subsidies Fade
Tokyo inflation accelerated this month as the government reduced energy subsidies, while the data overall indicated the country’s price growth trend remains broadly in line with the Bank of Japan’s ...
Japan’s inflation struggle: How new stimulus measures may shape the economy
Japan launches a ¥39 trillion plan to fight inflation and support households. Discover how rising prices and fiscal and ...
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Asian stocks slip, yen gains after inflation data
Australian and Japanese shares fell, while contracts for Hong Kong and US equity futures rose. Cash trading in stocks and ...
Global markets in flux: Japan’s inflation data fuels rate hike hopes amid holiday trading
Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan. Overnight, ...
Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar News: Aussie Inflation and the RBA
As Japan’s services PMI tops 50 and inflation stirs debate, USD/JPY slips below 153. US Personal Income & Outlays data holds ...
Japan’s Ishiba Renews Pressure on Companies to Ramp Up Pay
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on companies to continue ramping up pay for workers, as his government seeks to ...