The Japan Times
The key inflation gauge for Japan slowed to its weakest pace in nearly four years as utility subsidies cooled energy costs, with the recent surge in oil prices likely to fuel a resurgence in coming months. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/24/economy/consumer-prices-february-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #oil #energy
Japan’s inflation slips below BOJ’s target for the first time since 2022

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said he isn't ruling out an interest rate hike at the next meeting in April, citing the need to monitor both upside and downside risks to prices.

The Japan Times
Mar 24 at 3:04amBuffer