Japan's inflation softened further in July but continued to remain above the 2 percent target, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed Friday.
Core inflation that excludes fresh food cost eased to 3.1 percent in July from 3.3 percent in June. Meanwhile, economists had expected inflation to remain stable at 3.3 percent.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.