Japan's Core Inflation Eases in June but Remains Above BOJ Target

TL;DR
Japan's core inflation eased to 3.3% in June from 3.7%, driven by a slowdown in rice price increases, but overall inflation remains above the BOJ's 2% target, with ongoing economic uncertainties including potential tariffs and political elections.
- Japan's core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease CNBC
- Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges The Wall Street Journal
- Japan's core inflation slows but stays above BOJ target, keeps hike bets alive Reuters
- Japan June 2025 CPI remains well above the Bank of Japan target rate, still Forexlive
- Japan’s Inflation Stays Elevated After Easing From Two-Year High Bloomberg
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