Tokyo CPI eased in December but stayed above target, BOJ to stay on gradual rate hike path
The TL;DR summary: Tokyo core CPI slowed to 2.3% y/y in Dec (vs. prev 2.8%, exp 2.5%), driven by lower energy and utility costs. Core-core CPI eased to 2.6% y/y (prev 2.8%), but remains above the BOJ’s 2% target, signalling persistent demand-side pressure. Headline CPI cooled to 2.0% y/y (prev 2.7%), marking the first clear […]













