Japan's core inflation accelerates in July, bolsters case for rate hike
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Official data released on Friday showed that Japan's core inflation accelerated to 1.8% in July, up from 1.6% in June. The rising prices were attributed to pressures from the Middle East conflict and a weak yen.
The economic data has bolstered the case for an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. A potential rate hike could help lift the yen, which has previously lost about half of the gains it made following a joint US-Japan market intervention last month.
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Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on geopolitical and currency pressures affecting the yen and potential rate hike impacts.
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