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Japan’s core inflation rate surges to 16-month high of 3% in December
Japan's core consumer price index—which includes gasoline prices but does not include fresh food—rose 3% annually in December, reaching its highest level since August 2023, up from 2.7% in November and matching consensus.
Japan's core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely cementing a central bank rate hike later in the day and retaining bets that borrowing costs will keep rising from ultra-low levels.
Japan's Inflation Stays High, Setting Stage for BOJ Rate Hike
Japans inflation remained elevated in December, reinforcing expectations for a Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike. National core consumer price index (CPI), excluding fresh food, rose 3% year-on-year,
Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor discusses policy outlook after interest rate hike
Analysts at BBH said: “Two-day Bank of Japan meeting ends Friday with an expected 25 bp hike to 0.5%. Markets have firmed up the odds of a hike over the past week to around 85% after BOJ officials expressed more confidence on wage growth gathering momentum.”
Japanese yen rallies, bond yields climb after BOJ hikes rates
The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates as expected and raised its inflation forecasts, reinforcing views it will push rates up again.
Japan's core CPI up 3.0% in Dec. after end of gov't energy subsidies
Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier, the fastest pace in more than a year, as ...
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to rise after S&P 500 hits record highs; Japan core CPI hits 16-month high
Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case for a rate hike from ...
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 0.5% and signals further increases
In a well-trailed move, the Bank of Japan on Friday raised the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 0.5 per ...
Japan Inflation Jumps To 3.0% In December
Japan's annual rate of consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.0 percent in December from 2.7 percent the month before, government data showed Friday.
USD/JPY forecast as BoJ rate hike signals divergence with the Fed
Explore why the USD/JPY exchange rate has pulled back in the past few days after the BoJ hiked interest rates by 0.25% ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that ...
Japan Dec Consumer Inflation Likely Quickened on Energy Costs Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation likely accelerated in December, boosted by higher energy costs, while the ...
Japanese Long Bond Yields Climb To 17-Year High
Japanese bond yields are rising due to inflation concerns, fiscal deficits, and global bond sell-offs. Check out what to ...
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Bank of Japan, Trump Outlooks Churn Asian Stock Markets
Asian stock markets turned in a choppy Friday after Japan's central bank tightened monetary policy, but US President Donald Trump delivered relatively positive commentary regarding China at the World ...