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Consumer inflation in Tokyo remained well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, underscoring persistent price pressures just hours before the central bank’s board is expected to hold its policy settings steady.
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Tokyo Inflation Exceeds BOJ’s 2% Target Before Rate Decision
Consumer inflation in Tokyo remained well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, underscoring persistent price pressures just hours before the central bank’s board is expected to hold its policy settings steady.
- Bloomberg: Tokyo Inflation Exceeds BOJ’s 2% Target Before Rate Decision
- The Straits Times: Bank of Japan set to hold rate as inflation reaches long-awaited milestone
- Reuters: Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes
- CNBC: Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates this week — but stay hawkish: CNBC survey
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- Tokyo Inflation Exceeds BOJ’s 2% Target Before Rate Decision
Consumer inflation in Tokyo remained well above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, underscoring persistent price pressures just hours before the central bank’s board is expected to hold its policy settings steady.
- Bank of Japan set to hold rate as inflation reaches long-awaited milestone
The milestone on the price goal would mark the culmination of a campaign that began in 2013.
- Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes
- Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates this week — but stay hawkish: CNBC survey
All survey respondents said they expect the BOJ to set the stage for a rate hike in December or January, as inflation and wages continue to rise.
Earlier on MacroDigest
- Tokyo Inflation Exceeds BOJ’s 2% Target Before Rate Decision
- Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes
- BOJ Set to Hold Rate as Inflation Reaches Long-Awaited Milestone
- BOJ Set to Hold Rate as Inflation Reaches Long-Awaited Milestone
- Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates this week — but stay hawkish: CNBC survey
- Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates this week — but stay hawkish: CNBC survey
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