Firm underlying inflation keeps BoJ normalisation plans on track

With “supercore” inflation, excluding fresh food and energy, still strong at 2.6 per cent, we think the Bank of Japan remains on course to deliver its next rate increase in April.
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Japan's core inflation in October rises to a 3-month high, supporting the case for rate hikes

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, came in at 3% as expected by economists polled by Reuters. The headline inflation rate rose to 3%, staying above the BOJ's 2% target for 43 ...
Hoodline

Inflation Bites Back as December PCE Pop Jars Rate‑Cut Hopes

According to the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose ...
CNBC

Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected

The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, indicated a 0.2% monthly rise while the annual rate was 2.8%. Federal Reserve officials use the ...
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Proxy Inflation Indicators At Odds With Rate Cut Probability

Since the recent US government shutdown may prevent the release of the October inflation and labor market data, inflation proxies are considered here to assess what the Fed would do next. September's ...