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Japan's September nationwide core CPI rose 2.1% year-on-year, slightly above the 2.10% forecast and up from 1.90% previously.

Jin1010/23, 06:30 AM

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JPY
Would push up
WeeksMedium confidence
Hotter-than-forecast CPI builds the case for further BOJ tightening, narrowing the US-Japan yield gap

What could change this

A single inflation reading is unlikely to shift BOJ policy on its own without confirmation from wages and services data.

156.863+0.07%vs previous close

+0.18%

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