Japan's core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance

Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded the central bank's 2% target in September for the first time in nine months, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price pressure that cements the case for a near-term interest rate hike.
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- Friday, 23 October 2026, 5:18 am IST
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