Japanese bank Resona says inflation is boosting SME loan demand, pay hikes
The return of inflation in Japan is pushing up loan demand from the country's small and midsize firms for capital investment ...
Bank of Japan says inflation data key in deciding rate hikes, Nikkei reports
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda revealed in an exclusive interview with Nikkei newspaper that the central bank will base ...
Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Perks Up, Yen Jumps on Rate Hike Bets
The yen jumped after the data, as market players stepped up bets the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would raise short-term interest ...
Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Grow Less Than Forecast; Tokyo Inflation Rises
Japan's industrial production and retail sales registered weaker-than-expected growth in November and core inflation in the capital ...
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Bank of Japan says inflation data key in deciding rate hikes, Nikkei reports
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2 per cent target, data showed on Friday, as price pressures broadened, keeping alive market ...
Japan's steady service inflation keeps alive BOJ rate-hike prospects
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, offering further ...
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Tokyo inflation accelerates past 2% in November
Inflation in Japan's capital in November accelerated for ... preliminary Consumer Price Index for Tokyo's 23 wards climbed 2.2 percent on year. That's up 0.4 percentage points from October.