Japan's core inflation accelerates for Fourth month
Japan's core inflation rate rises for 4th month to 2.8% in August, as expected
The core consumer price index in Japan, which excludes fresh food but includes fuel costs, increased by 2.8% Y/Y in August 2024, posting the highest reading since February and matching market expectations.
Japan’s Inflation Speeds Up Ahead of Expected BOJ Rate Hold
Japan’s key inflation gauge accelerated in August for a fourth consecutive month, hours before the Bank of Japan is scheduled to wrap up its latest policy decision meeting.
Japan's inflation quickens for 4th straight month
Japan's consumer inflation quickened for the fourth straight month in August. A major factor was soaring food prices.
Japan's core inflation accelerates for 4th month in August
Japan's core consumer inflation accelerated for the fourth straight month in August and tracked comfortably above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, keeping alive expectations for further interest rate hikes.
Japan’s Producer Inflation Slows for First Time in Eight Months
Inflation as measured by Japan’s producer prices slowed for the first time in eight months as the cost of energy-related items fell.
Japan Consumer Prices Rose at Slightly Faster Pace in August
Japan’s consumer inflation grew at a slightly faster pace in August and stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target.
Japan August inflation seen accelerating, boosting case for BOJ rate hike: Reuters poll
Japan's consumer inflation rate likely picked up for the fourth straight month in August, a Reuters poll of 20 economists showed, tracking comfortably above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive expectations for more rate hikes ahead.
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The Bank of Japan's next rate hike may come in December, not this week: CNBC survey
CNBC surveyed economists, FX strategists and Japan-focused fund managers on their BOJ expectations and year-end forecast for the yen.