Japan’s core inflation accelerated in the latest reading, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan may have room — and reason — to push interest rates...
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October 31, 2026
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Japan Inflation Climbs Past BOJ’s 2% Target, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Increases
Japan’s consumer prices have risen above the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation target, adding pressure on the central bank to continue lifting interest rates from historically...
Japan’s Core Inflation Stays Above BoJ Target, Raising Odds of a Near-Term Rate Hike
Japan’s core inflation has come in above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, strengthening the case for another interest rate increase in the months ahead. Japan’s...
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Openness to Faster Rate Hikes as Inflation Pressures Build
Policymakers at the Bank of Japan have raised the possibility of accelerating interest rate increases, citing growing risks that inflation could prove more persistent than previously...