BOJ holds rates steady, warns of Iran war impact on inflation outlook

By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday but ...

Japan's underlying inflation accelerating toward BOJ target, Governor Ueda says

TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday underlying inflation was gradually accelerating ...

Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires

The Iran war is pushing up "cost-push" inflation in Japan as opposed to the "demand-pull" inflation the BOJ seeks.
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Bank of Japan chief stresses need to hit 2% inflation backed by wage gains

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is accelerating toward the bank's 2% target, stressing that price rises must be matched by solid wage gains. The remarks came ahead of the ...

Underlying Inflation Was Stubborn in January by Fed’s Preferred Metric

PCE inflation in January was 2.8% year over year. The numbers predate the Iran conflict.

BOJ holds rates steady, warns of Iran war impact on inflation

By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday but warned of the impact rising oil costs from the Middle East conflict could ...
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BOJ Chief Sees Progress in Hitting Price Goal, Signals Further Hikes

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor ‌Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the nation's ‌underlying inflation is accelerating gradually and steadily approaching the central bank's 2% target, ...

Food price swings mask underlying pressures as inflation dips

JAMAICA’S inflation fell sharply in February, but the decline may offer a misleading sense of stability as volatile food prices continue to mask underlying cost pressures in the economy. Figures from ...