Friday, 26 April 2024 14:10 WIB | Root
Price growth in Tokyo decelerated sharply to a pace below 2% in April, in an outcome largely distorted by the start of education subsidies, as the Bank of Japan gathers to decide policy.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.6% in Tokyo, slowing from 2.4% in March, the ministry of...
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 17:16 WIB | Root
Japanese inflation slowed less than expected to two percent in January, data showed Tuesday, hitting the central bank's target and firming expectations of an end to its outlier negative rates policy.
Other major central banks including the US Federal Reserve have hiked borrowing costs because of...
Tuesday, 9 January 2024 14:07 WIB | Root
Consumer price gains in Tokyo slowed for a second month in December, in a sign that cost-push inflation may be easing while thrifty consumers also cut back on discretionary outlays.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.1% in the capital, decelerating from 2.3% in November, the...
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 13:59 WIB | Root
Inflation in Tokyo decelerated to the slowest pace in over a year, a development that largely fits in with the Bank of Japan’s view that price pressures are cooling, and its cautious stance over any paring back of stimulus.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.3% in November from...
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 14:08 WIB | Root
Japan’s economy shrank over the summer, pointing to the fragility of the country’s recovery in the face of uncertainties including currency weakness, prolonged inflation and a cloudy outlook overseas.
Gross domestic product contracted at an annualized pace of 2.1% in the third quarter,...
Friday, 29 September 2023 13:46 WIB | Root
Inflation in Tokyo slowed for a third straight month in September, supporting the Bank of Japan’s view that prices are set to cool further.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.5% in the capital, decelerating from 2.8% in August, according to the ministry of internal affairs...
Thursday, 3 August 2023 15:07 WIB | Root
Japan's service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased and cost pressures remained high, but the overall performance of the sector stayed solid amid the fading impact of COVID-19, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.
The final au Jibun Bank...
Monday, 31 July 2023 14:09 WIB | Root
Japan’s industrial production rebounded in June amid a resilient economic recovery, capping a quarterly gain.
Factory output rose 2% from the previous month, when it dropped 2.2%, according to the industry ministry Monday. Economists had forecast a 2.4% gain. The gauge rose 1.3% in...