Japan’s GDP deflator rose 2.6% in the second quarter, coming in above analyst expectations and signaling that inflation in the world’s fourth-largest economy remains on a...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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India’s Central Bank Lifts Growth Forecast, Sees Easing Inflation Despite Global Headwinds
India’s Reserve Bank has raised its economic growth projection for the current fiscal year while lowering its inflation forecast, signaling cautious optimism even as global uncertainty...
Tokyo Inflation Holds at 2.0% in July, Hitting Bank of Japan’s Target
Consumer prices in Tokyo rose 2.0% in July from a year earlier, matching the Bank of Japan’s inflation target and keeping pressure on policymakers as they...
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected, raising odds of a June rate hike by the Bank of Japan
Japan posted stronger-than-expected GDP growth in the latest reading, fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates as soon as next month. The...