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CONSUMER PRICES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 18, 2020
Japan¡¯s key consumer prices fall at fastest pace in a decade as BOJ meets
Prices excluding fresh food fell 0.9% from a year earlier, as a steeper drop in energy costs drove the index down further after October¡¯s 0.7% drop.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 23, 2020
Consumer prices in Japan falling at slower pace for now, data shows
The figures come ahead of a meeting next week in which the Bank of Japan will give its latest inflation forecasts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 27, 2016
Corporate Japan much more downbeat about escape from deflation: poll
Japan Inc. has become increasingly pessimistic about the country¡¯s ability to beat deflation, with the vast majority of firms now expecting no escape for the foreseeable future, a poll says.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 27, 2016
Japan¡¯s CPI falls 0.3 percent, raising pressure for more BOJ stimulus
The nation¡¯s consumer prices dropped for a second month as central bank Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda struggles to spur inflation with record asset purchases and negative interest rates.
EDITORIALS
Apr 10, 2015
Questioning BOJ¡¯s monetary policy
Ending deflation is a priority for Japan, but would achieving that by pushing up costs for consumers and companies be truly good for the economy?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2014
Prices climb most in 32 years as wages limp along
Consumer prices climbed in May at their fastest pace in 32 years, swelled by the hike in the consumption tax and higher utility charges that are squeezing Japanese budgets as wage gains remain limited.
EDITORIALS
Mar 26, 2014
A year into the deflation fight
A year after taking the helm of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiko Kuroda appears on course to achieving the targets he set in the quest to rein in Japan¡¯s protracted deflation and put the economy on a growth path. Unfortunately bank lending to businesses has not expanded as hoped.
EDITORIALS
Jul 31, 2013
Bigger burden on households
A rising consumer price index won¡¯t do Japan¡¯s economic recovery much good if workers¡¯ wages remain stagnant. It will just increase the burden on households.
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