Core inflation in Japan's capital softened in March but continued to remain above the 2 percent target adding to the dilemma of the Bank of Japan as to how to steer the monetary policy after exiting negative interest rates earlier this month.
Core inflation that excludes fresh food eased slightly to 2.4 percent, as expected, from 2.5 percent in February, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications revealed Friday.
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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.