最新报道:Japan's core inflation rate slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in June, cooling from a 29-month high of 2.5% in May, matching economists' expectations. The Bank of Japan's preferred gauge, which excludes fresh food prices, showed the first deceleration in three months as government energy subsidies helped ease price pressures. While inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target, the moderation supports policymakers' view that cost-push factors are temporary. The data comes as BOJ officials debate whether to adjust their ultra-loose monetary policy, with some board members signaling potential rate hikes if wage growth continues to outpace inflation.