The Bank of Japan was expected to hike its main interest rate on Friday by the most in 18 years despite fears of economic turmoil under US President Donald Trump.
Overall consumer prices rose 3.6% in December from a year earlier, compared with the 2.9% growth seen in November, government data showed Friday. The index excluding volatile fresh food and energy ...
Japan’s core inflation rate rose to a 16-month high at 3% in December, year on year, boosting the case for a rate hike from the Bank of Japan.