Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Slows in December but No Bar for Further BOJ Hikes

Slower Tokyo core inflation no bar to further BOJ hikes

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Core Inflation in Tokyo Slows in December but Stays above BOJ Target

TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.3% in December from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank’s 2% target and firming the case for further interest rate hikes.

Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen

(Bloomberg) — Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on bets the Bank of Japan may delay the timing of its next interest rate hike.

Core inflation in Japan's capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes

TOKYO, Dec 26 : ‌Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in December on moderating cost pressure for food but stayed above the central bank's 2 per cent target, data showed on Friday, firming the case for further interest rate hikes.The data backs up the Bank of Japan's view that core inflation wi

Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected as BOJ Watches

Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected, as pressures from food and energy prices faded, but is unlikely to deter the Bank of Japan from further rate hikes.

Yen weakens as Tokyo inflation cools more than expected

Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on bets the Bank of Japan may delay the timing of its next interest rate hike. Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital rose 2.3% in December from a year earlier, slowing…