Japan inflation stalls and spending slides, keeps BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 09:39

Japan`s core consumer inflation was flat in the year to July and household spending unexpectedly fell, casting deeper doubt on the central bank`s forecast that a solid economic recovery will help accelerate inflation to its 2 percent target.

Japan inflation tepid, spending falls in June

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 08:35

Separately, the ministry said household spending fell 2.0 percent in June against market expectations for another rise after a 4.8 percent increase in May.

Bank of Japan cuts annual economic growth, inflation forecasts

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 10:12

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Wednesday cut its growth and inflation forecasts for the world`s third-largest economy, but said a recovery was still underway as it held fire on more easing measures.

Japan inflation tepid, spending up in May: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 10:03

Core inflation, excluding volatile fresh food prices, was up 0.1 percent year-on-year, beating market expectations for zero growth but coming still well short of the Bank of Japan`s 2.0 percent target.

Japan Q1 economic growth accelerates to 0.6% on-quarter

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 06:40

The latest growth is bigger than a revised 0.3 percent expansion in the final quarter of 2014 and beat the market median forecast of a 0.4 percent on-quarter increase.

Subdued Japan inflation, weak demand keep BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 12:18

A slowdown in China and weak first-quarter growth figures in the United States, major markets for Japanese exports, are also adding to the pressure on the Bank of Japan to do more to hit its ambitious 2 percent inflation goal.

Bank of Japan holds off further easing measures

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 10:25

The Bank of Japan held off further easing measures on Wednesday as it struggles to drag up the country`s flatlining inflation that is defying a massive stimulus programme launched two years ago.

Japan core consumer inflation grinds to halt, keeps BOJ pressured

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 08:57

Japan`s annual core consumer inflation ground to a halt in February, the first time it has stopped rising in nearly two years, keeping the central bank under pressure to expand monetary stimulus later this year.

BoJ sees possible zero inflation in setback to Abenomics

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 09:22

The Bank of Japan on Tuesday said tumbling energy prices could push inflation to zero, marking another setback for Tokyo's attempt to stimulate the economy by conquering years of falling or stagnant prices.

Japan inflation slows again in December as spending drops

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 08:24

Japan`s core consumer inflation slowed for a fifth straight month in December, as the internal affairs ministry reported household spending fell a greater-than-expected 3.4 percent from a year ago.

Japan inflation slows and output slips, keep BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 17:26

Japanese annual core consumer inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in November due largely to sliding oil prices, highlighting the challenges the central bank faces in achieving its 2 percent inflation target.