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Japan's consumer prices flat as deflation spectre looms

Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into deflation.
Business • 21 Aug 20

Japan's economy grows less than expected in Q3

Japanese growth slowed significantly in the third quarter of the year, according to government data released today, sparking concerns for the health of the world's third-biggest economy.
Business • 14 Nov 19

Japan's slow inflation could draw early BoJ action

Japan's core consumer inflation slowed in May and factory activity shrank in June, new figures show today.
Business • 21 Jun 19

Bank of Japan cuts inflation, economic growth forecasts

Japan will fail to hit its 2% inflation target even by 2022, the central bank predicted today as it also revised down its estimate for growth in the world's third-largest economy.
Business • 25 Apr 19

Bank of Japan lowers inflation forecasts again

Japan's central bank has again revised down its inflation forecasts, in the latest sign of its struggle to reach a long-sought 2% rate that officials consider key to boost the economy.
Business • 23 Jan 19

Bank of Japan's balance sheet bigger than country's GDP

Japan's central bank has become the first among G7 nations to own assets collectively worth more than the country's entire economy.
Business • 13 Nov 18

Japan's central bank dials down inflation view

The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy today and downgraded its view on inflation in a fresh blow to its long-held 2% price goal.
Business • 15 Jun 18

Bank of Japan drops its inflation timeframe

The Bank of Japan has removed reference to a timeframe for achieving its longstanding inflation target, as it struggles to hit the elusive goal despite steady economic growth.
Business • 27 Apr 18

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