Japan’s Tokyo CPI core (excluding food) increased from 2.1% yoy to 2.2% yoy in July, aligning with market expectations. This marks the third consecutive month of re-acceleration following a dip to 1.6% yoy in April. The primary driver of this uptick was energy prices, with electricity costs soaring by 19.7% yoy due to the termination […]

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