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Japan's core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease
Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as rice inflation showed signs of ...
Buyers flee Japanese bonds as political, fiscal risks rise
Japanese government bonds tumbled on Wednesday, sending benchmark yields to near 17-year highs, as traders priced in ...
Bank of Japan deputy chief signals further rate hikes
Mr Uchida’s remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump said that he has struck a “massive” trade deal with Japan.
Ishiba, Koizumi, Kamiya: What Japan’s election upset means for its leaders and future
Liberal Democratic Party loses control of the Upper House in Japan as right-wing parties gain ground with younger voters amid ...
Japan's core inflation slows but stays above BOJ target, keeps hike bets alive
Japan's core inflation slowed in June but stayed above the central bank's 2% target for well over three years, highlighting ...
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Japan PM plans to resign after election debacle: local media
Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports ...
What's next for Japan after far-right election surge?
Despite losing his parliamentary majority after a strong showing by right-wing populists, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants ...
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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.
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 ...