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Inflation Economic Indicators Policy Decisions Normalization Tightening Policy Rate Hikes Policy Rate Changes Fiscal Discipline Inflation Targets Short-term Interest Rate Target

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last mo.

Tokyo Inflation Slows Below BOJ Target as Subsidies Mask Underlying Pressures

The softer May readings complicate the Bank of Japan’s near-term rate call by showing weaker trend inflation while import and energy costs still rise.

3 ARTICLES

last mo.

Japan’s April Core Inflation Slows as Wholesale Energy Costs Surge

3 ARTICLES

2mo ago

Tokyo Inflation Cools Again, Easing Near-Term Pressure on the BOJ

3 ARTICLES

4mo ago

Japan’s Real Wages Rise for First Time in 13 Months, Lifting Case for BOJ Tightening

3 ARTICLES

4mo ago

BOJ Contemplates Policy Shift as Major Japanese Firms Agree to Significant Wage Increases

Interest Rates

Tokyo Inflation Slows Below BOJ Target as Subsidies Mask Underlying Pressures

Japan’s April Core Inflation Slows as Wholesale Energy Costs Surge

Tokyo Inflation Cools Again, Easing Near-Term Pressure on the BOJ

Japan’s Real Wages Rise for First Time in 13 Months, Lifting Case for BOJ Tightening

Japan's Wholesale Inflation Eases to 2.3% as Import Costs Tick Higher

Japan Household Spending Slumps in October, Clouding BOJ December Rate Plans

Tankan Shows Steady Corporate Confidence, Raising Odds of BOJ October Hike

Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Snap Election

Japan's Machinery Orders Decline Raises Concerns Over Economic Stability

Yen Hits 34-Year Low as BOJ Faces Limited Options

BOJ Contemplates Policy Shift as Major Japanese Firms Agree to Significant Wage Increases