The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and ...

If inflation continues its upward trajectory, Japan’s historic era of negative interest rates could soon come to an end. The post Japan’s inflation hits 2-year high of 4% in January—will the ...

Japans annual wholesale inflation reached 4.0% in February, reflecting rising raw material costs and reinforcing market ...

I write about economics, markets and policymaking throughout Asia. After 25 years of craving inflation, Japan’s 125 million people are having some serious buyer’s remorse. In January ...

Data showed core inflation in Japan rose to 3.2% in January, up from 3% in December, exceeding forecasts of 3.1%. Headline inflation also increased to 4%, up from 3.6%, marking the highest level ...

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep ...

“Japan’s core inflation is likely to remain around 3% in the first half of this year,” said Taro Saito, head of economic research at NLI Research Institute. “The BOJ will keep mulling the ...

TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2% in January and accelerated for the fifth straight month, highlighting persistent price pressures ...

(Bloomberg) -- Food inflation in Japan is a hot topic for households managing monthly budgets — and increasingly for the central bank as well, as prices for staples including rice and cabbage soar.

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and ... highest profits in Japanese history. Stocks soared to ...

Japan’s core consumer inflation surged to 3.2% in January, marking its fastest pace in 19 months. Increased market uncertainty and volatility may create short-term fluctuations in these ETFs.