INVESTINGLIVEEamonn Sheridan
Japan April CPI preview: core inflation seen slipping further below BOJ target
Japan's core CPI is forecast to ease to 1.7% year-on-year in April, a third straight month below the BOJ's 2% target, as government energy subsidies and fading food price pressures subdue consumer price rises. Data due Friday in Japan, on Thursday 21 May 2026 2026 at 2330 GMT / 1
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