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Japan’s real wages rose in March, boosting odds of a June hike

ASIA/PACIFIC: Steady wage gains are strengthening the case for a Bank of Japan rate hike in June. Clearly, persistent uncertainty in the Middle East poses a risk to this outlook. Yet any hesitancy by the BoJ to proceed with further tightening could increase pressure on government

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