Japan's core inflation slows to 2-year low, complicates BOJ rate-hike timing

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit 2.0% in January, marking the slowest ...

Japan inflation falls below BOJ's 2% target for first time since March 2022

The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.
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Japan Core Inflation Slows to 2% in January, Clouding BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

Japans annual core consumer inflation slowed to 2.0% in January, marking its weakest pace in two years and adding complexity to the Bank of Japans next interest rate decision. The latest government ...

Inflation eased more than expected in January

Inflation eased more than expected to 2.4 percent pace last month.