Japan’s inflation is no longer a theory. It is finally a reality. For decades, the country struggled with deflation, where ...

The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and ...

Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a ...

I write about economics, markets and policymaking throughout Asia. After 25 years of craving inflation, Japan’s 125 million people are having some serious buyer’s remorse. In January ...

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep ...

Japans annual wholesale inflation reached 4.0% in February, reflecting rising raw material costs and reinforcing market ...

Data showed core inflation in Japan rose to 3.2% in January, up from 3% in December, exceeding forecasts of 3.1%. Headline inflation also increased to 4%, up from 3.6%, marking the highest level ...

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:55:04 GMT On Friday, February 28, Japan’s retail sales and Tokyo inflation data impacted USD/JPY trends and the Bank of Japan’s policy outlook. Tokyo’s core inflation ...

“Japan’s core inflation is likely to remain around 3% in the first half of this year,” said Taro Saito, head of economic research at NLI Research Institute. “The BOJ will keep mulling the ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and ... highest profits in Japanese history. Stocks soared to ...

(Bloomberg) -- Food inflation in Japan is a hot topic for households managing monthly budgets — and increasingly for the central bank as well, as prices for staples including rice and cabbage soar.

This week, traders should closely monitor Japan’s GDP, trade, Services PMI, and inflation data. These reports could significantly influence sentiment toward a BoJ rate hike. On Monday ...