Japan’s core inflation rose to 1.8% in July from 1.6% in June, in line with market expectations, strengthening bets that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates at its September meeting. However, inflation remained below the BOJ’s 2% target for a seventh straight month, partly due to government fuel subsidies.
Japan’s core inflation rose to 1.8% in July from 1.6% in June, in line with market expectations, strengthening bets that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates at its September meeting. However, inflation remained below the BOJ’s 2% target for a seventh straight month, partly due to government fuel subsidies.
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