Inflation—the Fed’s primary bugbear for most of the past four years—has come a long way. The year-over-year increase in the personal-consumption expenditures price index, wh

Japan’s key inflation gauge held above the central bank’s target even as price gains moderated a tad, in data largely supporting the central bank’s view that underlying inflation remains solid.

Japan's core consumer prices in October rose 2.3% from a year earlier, slowing from September's pace but continuing to exceed the central bank's 2% target in a sign conditions for further interest rate hikes were falling in place.

Mexico's statistics agency INEGI released data on Friday showing that inflation slowed more than expected, while growth exceeded forecasts, opening the door for the country's central bank to cut interest rates further next month.

Mexico’s inflation decelerated in early November while the economy continues to lose momentum, giving the central bank room to cut interest rates for a fourth straight meeting next month.