Live Updates > Live Update Details
2025-12-19 09:26:20
[Japan's Inflation Data Exceeds Expectations; Market Focuses on Central Bank Interest Rate Decision] 1. According to the latest November CPI data for Japan, core inflation remained above the policy target, providing a basis for possible monetary policy adjustments by the Bank of Japan today. Abhijit Surya, Senior Economist for Asia Pacific at Capital Economics, pointed out that the inflation data provides clear support for the Bank of Japan to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points. 2. The data shows that core inflationary pressures in Japan remain strong. Excluding fresh food and energy prices, the core inflation rate is expected to remain above the 2% target level for the foreseeable future, and is highly likely to exceed the Bank of Japan's inflation forecasts for the current and next fiscal years. 3. Market analysts believe that continued inflationary pressures may prompt the Bank of Japan to further adjust its ultra-loose monetary policy. The release of this CPI data coincides with the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting today, and the market is closely watching its interest rate decision and related policy statement.
