Japan's core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely cementing a central bank rate hike later in the day and retaining bets that borrowing costs will keep rising from ultra-low levels.
Japan’s core inflation rate surges to 16-month high of 3% in December
Japan's core consumer price index—which includes gasoline prices but does not include fresh food—rose 3% annually in December, reaching its highest level since August 2023, up from 2.7% in November and matching consensus.
Asia-Pacific markets poised to rise after S&P 500 hits record highs; Japan core CPI hits 16-month high
Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case for a rate hike from the Bank of Japan.
Japan Inflation Jumps To 3.0% In December
Japan's annual rate of consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.0 percent in December from 2.7 percent the month before, government data showed Friday.
Japan's Inflation Stays High, Setting Stage for BOJ Rate Hike
Japans inflation remained elevated in December, reinforcing expectations for a Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike. National core consumer price index (CPI), excluding fresh food, rose 3% year-on-year,
Ueda Speech: BoJ Governor discusses policy outlook after interest rate hike
Analysts at BBH said: “Two-day Bank of Japan meeting ends Friday with an expected 25 bp hike to 0.5%. Markets have firmed up the odds of a hike over the past week to around 85% after BOJ officials expressed more confidence on wage growth gathering momentum.”
Japan core inflation climbs to a 16-month high, boosting case for rate hikes
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points later in the day as it concludes its monetary policy meeting.
URGENT: Japan's core consumer prices in Dec. rise 3.0% on year
Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier, government data showed Friday. The increase in the nationwide core consumer price index, excluding volatile fresh food, followed a 2.
Bank of Japan expected to raise rates, Yen calm
The Japanese yen is slightly lower on Thursday. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 156.25, down 0.16% on the day.
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