BusinessAI imageJapan's August Inflation Slows Before Expected Rate Hike
Japan's inflation rate slowed slightly in August, with core inflation dropping to 1.7% from 1.8%, according to official data released on September 18. This slowdown comes just hours before the Bank of Japan's central bank meeting, where an interest rate hike is widely anticipated. Despite the decrease, inflation remains near the 2% target set by the Bank of Japan.
Channel Newsasia··Tokyo


